M'banza-Kongo
M'banza-Kongo ranks 6,892nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Roquecourbe, Arau, and Tauragė. Memorable people born in M'banza-Kongo include Afonso I of Kongo, and Holden Roberto. Memorable people who died in M'banza-Kongo include Afonso I of Kongo, and João I of Kongo. M'banza-Kongo has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. M'banza-Kongo is located in Angola.
Mbanza Kongo is the capital of Angola's northwestern Zaire Province with a population of 148,000 in 2014. Mbanza Kongo was the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo since its foundation before the arrival of the Portuguese in 1483 until the abolition of the kingdom in 1915, aside from a brief period of abandonment during civil wars in the 17th century. In 2017, Mbanza Kongo was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1456 and 1923, M'banza-Kongo was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Afonso I of Kongo, and Holden Roberto. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in M'banza-Kongo including Afonso I of Kongo, and João I of Kongo.
People Born in M'banza-Kongo
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Afonso I of Kongo
POLITICIAN
1456 - 1543
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 2
Holden Roberto
POLITICIAN
1923 - 2007
HPI: 60.58
Rank: 1
People Deceased in M'banza-Kongo
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POLITICIAN
1456 - 1543
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 2
João I of Kongo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1470 - 1506
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 1
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day M'banza-Kongo were politicians (2), while most who died were politicians (1), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day M'banza-Kongo, including Afonso I of Kongo, and Holden Roberto.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in M'banza-Kongo since 1700.
