Joseon
Joseon ranks 2,104th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sint-Niklaas, Ouragahio, and Iwaki, Fukushima. The most famous people from Joseon are Jang-geum, Queen Munjeong, and Heo Jun. The most famous people who died in Joseon are Jang-geum, Jeong Dojeon, and Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert. Joseon has been the birth place of many politicians, and physicians and the death place of many physicians, and politicians. Joseon is located in South Korea.
People
Between 1417 and 1758, Joseon was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Jang-geum, Queen Munjeong, and Heo Jun. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Joseon including Jang-geum, Jeong Dojeon, and Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert.
People Born in Joseon
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Jang-geum
PHYSICIAN
1550 - 1550
HPI: 69.42
Rank: 1
Queen Munjeong
POLITICIAN
1501 - 1565
HPI: 67.75
Rank: 2
Heo Jun
PHYSICIAN
1546 - 1615
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 3
Yi Gwang-sik
POLITICIAN
1493 - 1563
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 4
Jo Gwang-jo
POLITICIAN
1482 - 1520
HPI: 59.28
Rank: 5
Sin Yun-bok
PAINTER
1758 - Present
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 6
Sin Sukju
POLITICIAN
1417 - 1475
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Joseon
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PHYSICIAN
1550 - 1550
HPI: 69.42
Rank: 1
Jeong Dojeon
POLITICIAN
1342 - 1398
HPI: 67.15
Rank: 2
Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1796 - 1839
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 3
Sin Yun-bok
PAINTER
1758 - Present
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Joseon were politicians (4), physicians (2), and painters (1), while most who died were physicians (1), politicians (1), religious figures (1), and painters (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Joseon, including Queen Munjeong, Yi Gwang-sik, and Jo Gwang-jo.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Joseon since 1700.
