Niamey
Niamey ranks 2,523rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fier, Jaén, Spain, and Biloxi, Mississippi. Memorable people born in Niamey include Daouda Malam Wanké, Oumarou Ganda, and Moussa Maâzou. Memorable people who died in Niamey include Mamadou Tandja, Ali Saibou, and Daouda Malam Wanké. Niamey has been the birth place of many athletes, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and boxers. Niamey is located in Niger.
Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. It is in the western part of the country, surrounded by the Tillabéri Region. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the river's left bank. The capital of Niger since the colonial era, Niamey is an ethnically diverse city and the country's main economic centre. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 2001, Niamey was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including Daouda Malam Wanké, Oumarou Ganda, and Moussa Maâzou. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Niamey including Mamadou Tandja, Ali Saibou, and Daouda Malam Wanké.
People Born in Niamey
Go to all RankingsDaouda Malam Wanké
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2004
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 2
Oumarou Ganda
FILM DIRECTOR
1935 - 1981
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 10
Moussa Maâzou
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 8
Abdoul Razak Issoufou
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.34
Rank: 6
William N'Gounou
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 9
Olivier Bonnes
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 34.77
Rank: 7
Aichatou Ousmane Issaka
MILITARY PERSONNEL
HPI: 32.71
Rank: 1
Tekiath Ben Yessouf
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 29.14
Rank: 4
Aminatou Seyni
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 26.30
Rank: 3
Valentina Cavallar
ATHLETE
2001 - Present
HPI: 23.23
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Niamey
Go to all RankingsPeople Deceased in Niamey
Go to all RankingsMamadou Tandja
POLITICIAN
1938 - 2020
HPI: 66.90
Rank: 1
Ali Saibou
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2011
HPI: 61.21
Rank: 5
Daouda Malam Wanké
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2004
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 2
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara
POLITICIAN
1949 - 1999
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 3
Issake Dabore
BOXER
1940 - 2021
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 4
Hama Amadou
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2024
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 6
Oumarou Ganda
FILM DIRECTOR
1935 - 1981
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Niamey were athletes (4), soccer players (3), politicians (1), film directors (1), and military personnels (1), while most who died were politicians (5), boxers (1), and film directors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Niamey, including Abdoul Razak Issoufou, Tekiath Ben Yessouf, and Aminatou Seyni. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Niamey, including Abdoul Razak Issoufou, Tekiath Ben Yessouf, and Aminatou Seyni.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Niamey since 1700.