Hangzhou
Hangzhou ranks 583rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Miskolc, Aachen, and Troyes. Memorable people born in Hangzhou include Shen Kuo, Zhao Bing, and Jack Ma. Memorable people who died in Hangzhou include Luo Guanzhong, Yue Fei, and Emperor Gaozong of Song. Hangzhou has been the birth place of many politicians, and swimmers and the death place of many politicians, and painters. Hangzhou is located in China.
Hangzhou is the capital city of the Chinese province of Zhejiang. With a population of 13 million, the municipality comprises ten districts, two counties, and one county-level city in northwestern Zhejiang. It is situated at the head of Hangzhou Bay and the estuary of the Qiantang River. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 1999, Hangzhou was the birth place of 27 globally memorable people, including Shen Kuo, Zhao Bing, and Jack Ma. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in Hangzhou including Luo Guanzhong, Yue Fei, and Emperor Gaozong of Song.
People Born in Hangzhou
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Shen Kuo
PHILOSOPHER
1031 - 1095
HPI: 72.33
Rank: 10
Zhao Bing
POLITICIAN
1271 - 1279
HPI: 69.27
Rank: 19
Jack Ma
BUSINESSPERSON
1964 - Present
HPI: 68.80
Rank: 22
Emperor Gong of Song
POLITICIAN
1271 - 1323
HPI: 67.14
Rank: 14
Emperor Guangzong of Song
POLITICIAN
1147 - 1200
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 18
Emperor Ningzong
POLITICIAN
1168 - 1224
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 13
Emperor Duanzong
POLITICIAN
1268 - 1278
HPI: 63.60
Rank: 15
Yuan Mei
WRITER
1716 - 1798
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 9
Ma Yuan
PAINTER
1160 - 1225
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 16
Xia Gui
PAINTER
1195 - 1224
HPI: 61.74
Rank: 7
Yang Hui
MATHEMATICIAN
1238 - 1298
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 12
Zhong Shanshan
BUSINESSPERSON
1954 - Present
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 27
Newly Added People Born in Hangzhou
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People Deceased in Hangzhou
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Luo Guanzhong
WRITER
1330 - 1400
HPI: 72.31
Rank: 13
Yue Fei
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1142 - 1142
HPI: 71.84
Rank: 5
Emperor Gaozong of Song
POLITICIAN
1107 - 1187
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 11
Emperor Xiaozong of Song
POLITICIAN
1127 - 1194
HPI: 66.85
Rank: 7
Emperor Ningzong
POLITICIAN
1168 - 1224
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 8
Emperor Lizong
POLITICIAN
1205 - 1264
HPI: 64.92
Rank: 14
Emperor Duzong
POLITICIAN
1240 - 1274
HPI: 64.83
Rank: 9
Martino Martini
HISTORIAN
1614 - 1661
HPI: 62.93
Rank: 15
Li Yu
WRITER
1610 - 1680
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 4
Li Tang
PAINTER
1050 - 1130
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 2
Muqi
PAINTER
1210 - 1270
HPI: 60.47
Rank: 3
Nicolas Trigault
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1577 - 1628
HPI: 59.34
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Hangzhou were politicians (6), swimmers (5), painters (3), businesspeople (2), and writers (2), while most who died were politicians (5), painters (3), writers (2), military personnels (1), and historians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, swimmers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Hangzhou, including Sun Yang, Ye Shiwen, and Luo Xuejuan. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hangzhou, including Zhao Bing, Emperor Gong of Song, and Emperor Guangzong of Song.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Hangzhou since 1700.
