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Kenya ranks 714th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Suwon, Kaduna, and Luoyang. Memorable people born in Kenya include William Ruto, William Tanui, and Joseph Keter. Memorable people who died in Kenya include Richard Leakey, and Paul Kipkoech. Kenya has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many anthropologists, and athletes. Kenya is located in Kenya.

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi. Its second-largest and oldest city is Mombasa, a major port city located on Mombasa Island. Other major cities within the country include Kisumu, Nakuru & Eldoret. Going clockwise, Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Lake Victoria and Uganda to the west. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1964 and 2004, Kenya was the birth place of 34 globally memorable people, including William Ruto, William Tanui, and Joseph Keter. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Kenya including Richard Leakey, and Paul Kipkoech.

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People Deceased in Kenya

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Kenya were athletes (32), politicians (1), and volleyball players (1),  while most who died were anthropologists (1), and athletes (1).

Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kenya, including William Tanui, Joseph Keter, and Luke Kibet. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kenya, including William Tanui, Joseph Keter, and Luke Kibet.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Kenya since 1700.