Punjab
Punjab ranks 10,006th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tomislavgrad, East Dulwich, and Arkansas City, Kansas. Memorable people born in Punjab include Guru Nanak, and Porus. Memorable people who died in Punjab include Porus. Punjab has been the birth place of many religious figures, and politicians and the death place of many politicians. Punjab is located in Pakistan.
Punjab is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and northwestern India. Pakistan's major cities in Punjab are Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Multan, Sialkot, Sargodha, and Bahawalpur, while India’s are Ludhiana, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Patiala, Mohali, and Bathinda. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 400 BC and 1469, Punjab was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Guru Nanak, and Porus. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Punjab including Porus.
People Born in Punjab
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Guru Nanak
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1469 - 1539
HPI: 85.46
Rank: 2
Porus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 316 BC
HPI: 79.63
Rank: 1
People Deceased in Punjab
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Most individuals born in present day Punjab were religious figures (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Punjab, including Guru Nanak.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Punjab since 1700.
