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Hangzhou (chn)

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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 Li Tang, Muqi, and Li Yu. 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 1998, Hangzhou was the birth place of 26 globally memorable people, including Shen Kuo, Zhao Bing, and Jack Ma. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in Hangzhou including Li Tang, Muqi, and Li Yu.

People Born in Hangzhou

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People Deceased in Hangzhou

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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 philosophers (1).

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.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Hangzhou since 1700.