Wasit
Wasit ranks 6,751st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Snyder, Texas, San Saba, Texas, and Elk Grove, California. The most famous people from Wasit are Muhammad al-Shaybani, and Ahmad al-Rifaʽi. The most famous people who died in Wasit are Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, Abu Maʿshar, and Ahmad al-Rifaʽi. Wasit has been the birth place of many lawyers, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and astronomers. Wasit is located in Iraq.
People
Between 750 and 1118, Wasit was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Muhammad al-Shaybani, and Ahmad al-Rifaʽi. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Wasit including Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, Abu Maʿshar, and Ahmad al-Rifaʽi. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Wasit than were born there.
People Born in Wasit
Go to all RankingsMuhammad al-Shaybani
LAWYER
750 - 805
HPI: 67.98
Rank: 1
Ahmad al-Rifaʽi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1118 - 1182
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Wasit
Go to all RankingsAl-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
POLITICIAN
661 - 714
HPI: 73.05
Rank: 1
Abu Maʿshar
ASTRONOMER
787 - 886
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 2
Ahmad al-Rifaʽi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1118 - 1182
HPI: 63.99
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Wasit were lawyers (1), and religious figures (1), while most who died were politicians (1), astronomers (1), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history lawyers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wasit, including Muhammad al-Shaybani.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Wasit since 1700.




