Wonju
Wonju ranks 4,099th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Macaé, Maldon, and Tongyeong. Memorable people born in Wonju include Choi Kyu-hah, Jee Yong-ju, and Jang Mi-ran. Memorable people who died in Wonju include Jee Yong-ju, and Kim Weon-kee. Wonju has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many boxers, and wrestlers. Wonju is located in South Korea.
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon Province, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Seoul. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1919 and 1994, Wonju was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Choi Kyu-hah, Jee Yong-ju, and Jang Mi-ran. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Wonju including Jee Yong-ju, and Kim Weon-kee.
People Born in Wonju
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Choi Kyu-hah
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2006
HPI: 72.98
Rank: 1
Jee Yong-ju
BOXER
1948 - 1985
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 3
Jang Mi-ran
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.48
Rank: 2
Kim Hyeon-woo
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.25
Rank: 4
Sin Joon-sik
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 8
Yeol Eum Son
MUSICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 6
Yoon Jin-hee
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.95
Rank: 7
Kim Tae-hun
POLITICIAN
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.88
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Wonju
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ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.18
Rank: 8
Yeol Eum Son
MUSICIAN
1986 - Present
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 6
Yoon Jin-hee
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 33.95
Rank: 7
Kim Tae-hun
POLITICIAN
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.88
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Wonju
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Newly Added People Deceased in Wonju
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Most individuals born in present day Wonju were athletes (3), politicians (2), boxers (1), wrestlers (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were boxers (1), and wrestlers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Wonju, including Jang Mi-ran, Sin Joon-sik, and Yoon Jin-hee. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wonju, including Jang Mi-ran, Sin Joon-sik, and Yoon Jin-hee.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Wonju since 1700.
