Nara (city)
Nara (city) ranks 1,102nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Eger, Kaifeng, and Gera. Memorable people born in Nara (city) include Emperor Kanmu, Dom Justo Takayama, and Naomi Kawase. Memorable people who died in Nara (city) include Empress Genmei, Himiko, and Empress Genshō. Nara (city) has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Nara (city) is located in Japan.
Nara is the capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 2022, Nara has an estimated population of 367,353 according to World Population Review, making it the largest city in Nara Prefecture and sixth-largest in the Kansai region of Honshu. Nara is a core city located in the northern part of Nara Prefecture bordering the Kyoto Prefecture. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 737 and 1994, Nara (city) was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including Emperor Kanmu, Dom Justo Takayama, and Naomi Kawase. Additionaly, 11 globally memorable people have passed away in Nara (city) including Empress Genmei, Himiko, and Empress Genshō.
People Born in Nara (city)
Go to all RankingsEmperor Kanmu
POLITICIAN
737 - 806
HPI: 66.62
Rank: 13
Dom Justo Takayama
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1552 - 1615
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 14
Naomi Kawase
FILM DIRECTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 3
Koichi Higashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 8
Koichi Hashigaito
SOCCER PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 9
Masato Ishida
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 11
Seiya Matsuki
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 47.42
Rank: 10
Ryōta Murata
BOXER
1986 - Present
HPI: 44.37
Rank: 12
Naoki Matsuyo
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.63
Rank: 2
Naruyuki Naito
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 42.18
Rank: 7
Kunie Kitamoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 38.06
Rank: 6
Takenori Hayashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 1
People Deceased in Nara (city)
Go to all RankingsEmpress Genmei
POLITICIAN
660 - 721
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Himiko
POLITICIAN
175 - 248
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Empress Genshō
POLITICIAN
680 - 748
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Eizo Yuguchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2003
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Takeshi Shudo
WRITER
1949 - 2010
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Uemura Shōen
PAINTER
1875 - 1949
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Emperor Go-Daigo
POLITICIAN
1288 - 1339
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Emperor Shōmu
POLITICIAN
701 - 756
HPI: NaN
Rank: 8
Ōtomo no Tabito
WRITER
665 - 731
HPI: NaN
Rank: 9
Ō no Yasumaro
WRITER
HPI: NaN
Rank: 10
Louis Calhern
ACTOR
1895 - 1956
HPI: NaN
Rank: 11
Newly Added People Deceased in Nara (city)
Go to all RankingsEmpress Genmei
POLITICIAN
660 - 721
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Himiko
POLITICIAN
175 - 248
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Empress Genshō
POLITICIAN
680 - 748
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Eizo Yuguchi
SOCCER PLAYER
1945 - 2003
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Takeshi Shudo
WRITER
1949 - 2010
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Uemura Shōen
PAINTER
1875 - 1949
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Emperor Go-Daigo
POLITICIAN
1288 - 1339
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Emperor Shōmu
POLITICIAN
701 - 756
HPI: NaN
Rank: 8
Ōtomo no Tabito
WRITER
665 - 731
HPI: NaN
Rank: 9
Ō no Yasumaro
WRITER
HPI: NaN
Rank: 10
Louis Calhern
ACTOR
1895 - 1956
HPI: NaN
Rank: 11
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Nara (city) were soccer players (10), politicians (1), religious figures (1), film directors (1), and boxers (1), while most who died were politicians (5), writers (3), soccer players (1), painters (1), and actors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Nara (city), including Koichi Higashi, Koichi Hashigaito, and Masato Ishida. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Nara (city), including Koichi Higashi, Koichi Hashigaito, and Masato Ishida.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Nara (city) since 1700.