Tamale, Ghana
Tamale, Ghana ranks 1,829th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind 15th arrondissement of Paris, Senigallia, and Lafayette, Indiana. The most famous people from Tamale, Ghana are Baba Rahman, Kwame Ayew, and Ibrahim Ayew. The most famous people who died in Tamale, Ghana are Peter Poreku Dery. Tamale, Ghana has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many religious figures. Tamale, Ghana is located in Ghana.
Tamale is the capital city of the Northern Region of Ghana. It is Ghana's third largest city, with a population of 374,744 people as of 2021 population census). The city has been ranked as the fastest-growing city in West Africa. Tamale is located in the Kingdom of Dagbon, Ghana's oldest Kingdom.Dagombas are the traditional occupants of it. Other ethnic groups who resides in Tamale are Gonja, Mamprusi and Akan, As of 2025, the Mayor for Tamale is Hon. Abu Takoro. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1963 and 2004, Tamale, Ghana was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including Baba Rahman, Kwame Ayew, and Ibrahim Ayew. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Tamale, Ghana including Peter Poreku Dery.
People Born in Tamale, Ghana
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Baba Rahman
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 51.83
Rank: 1
Kwame Ayew
SOCCER PLAYER
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 2
Ibrahim Ayew
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.71
Rank: 3
Abdul Majeed Waris
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 45.16
Rank: 4
Mubarak Wakaso
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 5
Mahamudu Bawumia
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 6
Abdul Fatawu
SOCCER PLAYER
2004 - Present
HPI: 41.91
Rank: 7
Lawrence Ati-Zigi
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 8
Habib Mohamed
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.63
Rank: 9
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed
POLITICIAN
1974 - 2025
HPI: 29.85
Rank: 10
Newly Added People Born in Tamale, Ghana
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POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 6
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed
POLITICIAN
1974 - 2025
HPI: 29.85
Rank: 10
People Deceased in Tamale, Ghana
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Tamale, Ghana were soccer players (8), and politicians (2), while most who died were religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Tamale, Ghana, including Baba Rahman, Kwame Ayew, and Ibrahim Ayew. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Tamale, Ghana, including Baba Rahman, Kwame Ayew, and Ibrahim Ayew.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Tamale, Ghana since 1700.
