Nakuru
Nakuru ranks 6,571st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tulchyn, Pierrelatte, and Roßleben. Memorable people born in Nakuru include Paul Tanui, and Binyavanga Wainaina. Memorable people who died in Nakuru include Philip Waruinge, and Daniel Rudisha. Nakuru has been the birth place of many athletes, and writers and the death place of many athletes. Nakuru is located in Kenya.
Nakuru is a city in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It is the capital of Nakuru County, and it is the fourth largest city in Kenya and the largest in the Rift Valley region. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674, making it the largest urban center in the Rift Valley, above Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1971 and 1990, Nakuru was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Paul Tanui, and Binyavanga Wainaina. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Nakuru including Philip Waruinge, and Daniel Rudisha.
People Born in Nakuru
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Paul Tanui
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 42.28
Rank: 1
Binyavanga Wainaina
WRITER
1971 - 2019
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Nakuru
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Newly Added People Deceased in Nakuru
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Most individuals born in present day Nakuru were athletes (1), and writers (1), while most who died were athletes (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Nakuru, including Paul Tanui. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Nakuru, including Paul Tanui.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Nakuru since 1700.
