Sylhet
Sylhet ranks 15,339th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, and San Salvador de Jujuy. Memorable people born in Sylhet include Runa Laila. Sylhet has been the birth place of many singers. Sylhet is located in Bangladesh.
Sylhet is a metropolitan city in the north eastern region of Bangladesh. It serves as the administrative center for both the Sylhet District and the Sylhet Division. The city is situated on the banks of the Surma River and, as of 2025, the metro area population of Sylhet is estimated to be 1,033,000, reflecting a 3.4% increase from 2024. This makes it the third-largest urban area in Bangladesh. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1952, Sylhet was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Runa Laila.
People Born in Sylhet
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Sylhet were singers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Sylhet, including Runa Laila. Whereas, throughout history, singers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Sylhet, including Runa Laila.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Sylhet since 1700.
