Gori, Georgia
Gori, Georgia ranks 1,073rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Harrow, London, La Ceiba, and Ashgabat. The most famous people from Gori, Georgia are Joseph Stalin, Keke Geladze, and Kamo. The most famous people who died in Gori, Georgia are Shota Chochishvili. Gori, Georgia has been the birth place of many wrestlers, and politicians and the death place of many wrestlers. Gori, Georgia is located in Georgia.
Gori is a city in eastern Georgia, which serves as the regional capital of Shida Kartli. It is located at the confluence of two rivers, the Mtkvari and the Liakhvi. Gori is the fifth most populous city in Georgia. Its name comes from the Georgian word gora (გორა), meaning "heap", "hill", or "mountain". Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1851 and 1997, Gori, Georgia was the birth place of 20 globally memorable people, including Joseph Stalin, Keke Geladze, and Kamo. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Gori, Georgia including Shota Chochishvili.
People Born in Gori, Georgia
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Joseph Stalin
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1953
HPI: 92.22
Rank: 1
Keke Geladze
CELEBRITY
1858 - 1937
HPI: 69.49
Rank: 2
Kamo
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1922
HPI: 62.39
Rank: 3
Merab Mamardashvili
PHILOSOPHER
1930 - 1990
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 4
Edvard Mirzoyan
COMPOSER
1921 - 2012
HPI: 57.93
Rank: 5
Ekaterine Gabashvili
WRITER
1851 - 1938
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 6
Vano Muradeli
COMPOSER
1908 - 1970
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 7
Otar Tushishvili
WRESTLER
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.59
Rank: 8
Lasha Shavdatuashvili
WRESTLER
1992 - Present
HPI: 46.48
Rank: 9
Giorgi Gogshelidze
WRESTLER
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 10
Geno Petriashvili
WRESTLER
1994 - Present
HPI: 44.73
Rank: 11
Zaza Zazirov
WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Gori, Georgia
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WRESTLER
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.26
Rank: 12
Giorgi Vazagashvili
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 42.57
Rank: 14
Vazha Tarkhnishvili
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 16
People Deceased in Gori, Georgia
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Gori, Georgia were wrestlers (9), politicians (2), composers (2), athletes (2), and celebrities (1), while most who died were wrestlers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, wrestlers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Gori, Georgia, including Otar Tushishvili, Lasha Shavdatuashvili, and Giorgi Gogshelidze. Whereas, throughout history, wrestlers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Gori, Georgia, including Otar Tushishvili, Lasha Shavdatuashvili, and Giorgi Gogshelidze.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Gori, Georgia since 1700.
