Mekelle
Mekelle ranks 5,471st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Rivoli, Piedmont, Schwelm, and Fukagawa, Tokyo. Memorable people born in Mekelle include Tsegaye Kebede, Hayle Ibrahimov, and Tsgabu Grmay. Memorable people who died in Mekelle include Abadi Hadis. Mekelle has been the birth place of many athletes, and cyclists and the death place of many athletes. Mekelle is located in Ethiopia.
Mekelle, or Mek'ele, is a special zone and capital of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Mekelle was formerly the capital of Enderta awraja in Tigray. It is located around 780 kilometres (480 mi) north of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, with an elevation of 2,254 metres (7,395 ft) above sea level. Administratively, Mekelle is considered a Special Zone, which is divided into seven sub-cities. It is the economic, cultural, and political hub of northern Ethiopia. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1987 and 1991, Mekelle was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Tsegaye Kebede, Hayle Ibrahimov, and Tsgabu Grmay. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Mekelle including Abadi Hadis.
People Born in Mekelle
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Tsegaye Kebede
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.26
Rank: 3
Hayle Ibrahimov
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 38.65
Rank: 2
Tsgabu Grmay
CYCLIST
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.53
Rank: 1
People Deceased in Mekelle
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Mekelle were athletes (2), and cyclists (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Mekelle, including Tsegaye Kebede, and Hayle Ibrahimov. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Mekelle, including Tsegaye Kebede, and Hayle Ibrahimov.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Mekelle since 1700.
