Karbala
Karbala ranks 6,102nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tårnby, Gilan province, and Pembroke Pines, Florida. The most famous people from Karbala are Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Sa'dun Hammadi, and Ali Akbar Salehi. The most famous people who died in Karbala are Husayn ibn Ali, Fuzûlî, and Abbas ibn Ali. Karbala has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many religious figures, and writers. Karbala is located in Iraq.
Karbala is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of Karbala Governorate. With an estimated population of 691,100 people in 2024, Karbala is the second largest city in central Iraq, after Baghdad. The city is located about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Baghdad, and a few miles east of Lake Milh, also known as Razzaza Lake. Karbala is one of the main political, spiritual and cultural hubs of Shi'a Islam. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1930 and 1982, Karbala was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Sa'dun Hammadi, and Ali Akbar Salehi. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Karbala including Husayn ibn Ali, Fuzûlî, and Abbas ibn Ali.
People Born in Karbala
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Ibrahim al-Jaafari
POLITICIAN
1947 - Present
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 1
Sa'dun Hammadi
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2007
HPI: 62.14
Rank: 2
Ali Akbar Salehi
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 3
Emad Mohammed
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Born in Karbala
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Husayn ibn Ali
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
626 - 680
HPI: 83.63
Rank: 1
Fuzûlî
WRITER
1494 - 1556
HPI: 78.46
Rank: 2
Abbas ibn Ali
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
647 - 680
HPI: 71.95
Rank: 3
Kazim Rashti
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1793 - 1843
HPI: 56.54
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Karbala were politicians (3), and soccer players (1), while most who died were religious figures (3), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Karbala, including Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Sa'dun Hammadi, and Ali Akbar Salehi. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Karbala, including Ibrahim al-Jaafari, Sa'dun Hammadi, and Ali Akbar Salehi.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Karbala since 1700.
