Vigan
Vigan ranks 8,407th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kikuchi District, Kumamoto, Brisighella, and Acıpayam. Memorable people born in Vigan include Elpidio Quirino, and José Burgos. Memorable people who died in Vigan include Juan de Salcedo, and Gabriela Silang. Vigan has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many military personnels, and social activists. Vigan is located in Philippines.
Vigan, officially the City of Vigan, is a component city and capital of the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,935 people. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1837 and 1890, Vigan was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Elpidio Quirino, and José Burgos. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Vigan including Juan de Salcedo, and Gabriela Silang.
People Born in Vigan
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People Deceased in Vigan
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Juan de Salcedo
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1549 - 1576
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Rank: 1
Gabriela Silang
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1731 - 1763
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Rank: 2
Newly Added People Deceased in Vigan
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MILITARY PERSONNEL
1549 - 1576
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Gabriela Silang
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1731 - 1763
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Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Vigan were politicians (1), and writers (1), while most who died were military personnels (1), and social activists (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Vigan, including Elpidio Quirino.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Vigan since 1700.
