Suzhou
Suzhou ranks 925th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hoorn, Dalian, and Uccle. Memorable people born in Suzhou include Lu Xun, Shi Nai'an, and Fuchai. Memorable people who died in Suzhou include Tang Yin, Wen Zhengming, and Emperor Fei of Jin. Suzhou has been the birth place of many writers, and politicians and the death place of many painters, and politicians. Suzhou is located in China.
Suzhou is a major prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu province, China. It is part of the Yangtze Delta megalopolis. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 550 BC and 1999, Suzhou was the birth place of 20 globally memorable people, including Lu Xun, Shi Nai'an, and Fuchai. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Suzhou including Tang Yin, Wen Zhengming, and Emperor Fei of Jin.
People Born in Suzhou
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Lu Xun
POLITICIAN
183 - 245
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 6
Shi Nai'an
WRITER
1296 - 1372
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 20
Fuchai
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 473 BC
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 16
Yen Chia-kan
POLITICIAN
1905 - 1993
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 3
Feng Menglong
WRITER
1574 - 1645
HPI: 63.70
Rank: 15
Tang Yin
PAINTER
1470 - 1524
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 1
Wen Zhengming
PAINTER
1470 - 1559
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 2
Fan Zhongyan
WRITER
989 - 1052
HPI: 62.85
Rank: 4
Lu Ji
WRITER
261 - 303
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 14
Helü of Wu
POLITICIAN
550 BC - 496 BC
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 5
Carina Lau
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 56.78
Rank: 11
Fei Junlong
ASTRONAUT
1965 - Present
HPI: 52.71
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Suzhou
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PAINTER
1470 - 1524
HPI: 63.33
Rank: 1
Wen Zhengming
PAINTER
1470 - 1559
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 2
Emperor Fei of Jin
POLITICIAN
342 - 386
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Chen Gongbo
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1946
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Sun Tzu
PHILOSOPHER
544 BC - 496 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Zhang Binglin
PHILOSOPHER
1868 - 1936
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Suzhou
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POLITICIAN
342 - 386
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Chen Gongbo
POLITICIAN
1892 - 1946
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Sun Tzu
PHILOSOPHER
544 BC - 496 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Zhang Binglin
PHILOSOPHER
1868 - 1936
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Suzhou were writers (5), politicians (4), badminton players (3), painters (2), and athletes (2), while most who died were painters (2), politicians (2), and philosophers (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, badminton players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Suzhou, including Cai Yun, Zhang Jun, and He Bingjiao. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Suzhou, including Shi Nai'an, Feng Menglong, and Fan Zhongyan.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Suzhou since 1700.
