Angola
Historical figures born in Angola
468 notable historical figures were born in Angola. These are the most notable:
Angola ranks #108 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Singapore, Kosovo and Nepal.
By era
- Medieval: 4
- Early Modern: 4
- Modern: 15
By occupation
- Politician: 11
- Monarch/Royalty: 7
- Head of State/President: 6
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 5
- Resistance Fighter: 2
- Poet: 2
- Writer/Author: 2
- Entrepreneur/Executive: 2
- Jonas Savimbi (1934 to 2002, Politics)
- João Lourenço (born 1954, Politics)
- Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (1582 to 1663, Politics)
- José Eduardo dos Santos (1942 to 2022, Politics)
- Agostinho Neto (1922 to 1979, Politics)
- Afonso I of Kongo (1456 to 1543, Politics)
- Esperança da Costa (born 1961, Politics)
- Juan Garrido (1487 to 1550, Exploration)
- João I (1440 to 1506, Politics)
- Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (1950 to 2025, Politics)
- Lúcio Lara (1929 to 2016, Politics)
- Pepetela (born 1941, Literature)
- Ganga Zumba (1630 to 1678, Politics)
- Joana Amaral Dias (born 1973, Politics)
- Garcia II of Kongo (1615 to 1660, Politics)
- José Filomeno dos Santos (born 1978, Business)
- Pedro I of Kongo (1478 to 1566, Politics)
- Coréon Dú (born 1984, Arts & Music)
- Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem (1934 to 2024, Politics)
- Pedro IV (1670 to 1718, Politics)
- Deolinda Rodrigues (1939 to 1968, Politics)
- Eduardo Camavinga (born 2002, Sports)
- Lopo do Nascimento (born 1940, Politics)
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