Tibet
Tibet ranks 2,916th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Gorakhpur, Prince's Palace of Monaco, and Velletri. Memorable people born in Tibet include Marpa Lotsawa, Princess Wencheng, and Gampopa. Memorable people who died in Tibet include Kamalaśīla, Longchenpa, and Padmasambhava. Tibet has been the birth place of many writers, and philosophers and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Tibet is located in China.
Tibet, or Greater Tibet, is a region in the western part of East Asia, covering much of the Tibetan Plateau and spanning about 470,000 sq mi (1,200,000 km2). It is the homeland of the Tibetan people. Also resident on the plateau are other ethnic groups such as Mongols, Monpa, Tamang, Qiang, Sherpa, Lhoba, and since the 20th century Han Chinese and Hui. Tibet is the highest region on Earth, with an average elevation of 4,380 m (14,000 ft). Located in the Himalayas, the highest elevation in Tibet is Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain, rising 8,848 m (29,000 ft) above sea level. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 618 and 1575, Tibet was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Marpa Lotsawa, Princess Wencheng, and Gampopa. Additionaly, 9 globally memorable people have passed away in Tibet including Kamalaśīla, Longchenpa, and Padmasambhava. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Tibet than were born there.
People Born in Tibet
Go to all RankingsMarpa Lotsawa
PHILOSOPHER
1012 - 1097
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 5
Princess Wencheng
POLITICIAN
628 - 680
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 4
Gampopa
WRITER
1079 - 1153
HPI: 65.26
Rank: 6
Thonmi Sambhota
INVENTOR
618 - 658
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 1
Longchenpa
WRITER
1308 - 1364
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 2
Taranatha
WRITER
1575 - 1634
HPI: 56.56
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Tibet
Go to all RankingsKamalaśīla
WRITER
740 - 795
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Longchenpa
WRITER
1308 - 1364
HPI: 59.68
Rank: 2
Padmasambhava
PHILOSOPHER
717 - 762
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
4th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1589 - 1617
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Milarepa
PHILOSOPHER
1052 - 1135
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
7th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1708 - 1757
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
1st Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1391 - 1474
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Lobsang Yeshe, 5th Panchen Lama
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1663 - 1737
HPI: NaN
Rank: 8
8th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1758 - 1804
HPI: NaN
Rank: 9
Newly Added People Deceased in Tibet
Go to all RankingsKamalaśīla
WRITER
740 - 795
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Padmasambhava
PHILOSOPHER
717 - 762
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
4th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1589 - 1617
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Milarepa
PHILOSOPHER
1052 - 1135
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
7th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1708 - 1757
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
1st Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1391 - 1474
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Lobsang Yeshe, 5th Panchen Lama
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1663 - 1737
HPI: NaN
Rank: 8
8th Dalai Lama
POLITICIAN
1758 - 1804
HPI: NaN
Rank: 9
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Tibet were writers (3), philosophers (1), politicians (1), and inventors (1), while most who died were politicians (4), writers (2), philosophers (2), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Tibet, including Gampopa, Longchenpa, and Taranatha.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Tibet since 1700.