Maseru
Maseru ranks 9,999th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Taft, California, Antequera, and Panjwayi District. Memorable people born in Maseru include Tom Thabane, and Prince Lerotholi Seeiso. Memorable people who died in Maseru include Justin Lekhanya. Maseru has been the birth place of many politicians, and noblemen and the death place of many politicians. Maseru is located in Lesotho.
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru retained its status as capital. The name of the city is a Sesotho word meaning "red sandstones". Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1939 and 2007, Maseru was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Tom Thabane, and Prince Lerotholi Seeiso. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Maseru including Justin Lekhanya.
People Born in Maseru
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Tom Thabane
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 58.53
Rank: 1
Prince Lerotholi Seeiso
NOBLEMAN
2007 - Present
HPI: 33.20
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Maseru
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Maseru were politicians (1), and noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Maseru, including Tom Thabane. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Maseru, including Tom Thabane.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Maseru since 1700.
