North Korea
Historical figures born in North Korea
605 notable historical figures were born in North Korea. These are the most notable:
North Korea ranks #96 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Democratic Republic of the Congo, Montenegro and Sri Lanka.
By era
- Medieval: 13
- Early Modern: 1
- Modern: 26
By occupation
- Politician: 28
- Monarch/Royalty: 14
- Soldier/Officer: 12
- Head of State/President: 8
- General/Commander: 5
- Diplomat: 4
- Writer/Author: 3
- Resistance Fighter: 2
- Kim Jong Un (born 1984, Politics)
- Kim Il Sung (1912 to 1994, Politics)
- Syngman Rhee (1875 to 1965, Politics)
- Taejo of Joseon (1335 to 1408, Politics)
- Choe Ryong-hae (born 1950, Politics)
- Taejong (1367 to 1422, Politics)
- Hyon Yong-chol (1953 to 2015, Military)
- Pak Thae-song (born 1955, Politics)
- Kim Kyong-hui (born 1946, Military)
- Gwangjong of Goryeo (925 to 975, Politics)
- Taejo (877 to 943, Politics)
- Kim Pyong Il (born 1954, Politics)
- Injo of Joseon (1595 to 1649, Politics)
- Kim Tok-hun (born 1961, Politics)
- Yang Kyoungjong (1920 to 1992, Military)
- Jeongjong of Joseon (1357 to 1419, Politics)
- Gongmin of Goryeo (1330 to 1374, Politics)
- Choi Hong-hi (1918 to 2002, Military)
- Pak Pong-ju (born 1939, Politics)
- Gongyang of Goryeo (1345 to 1394, Politics)
- Ri Yong-gil (born 1952, Military)
- Kim Il (politician) (1910 to 1984, Politics)
- Paik Sun-yup (1920 to 2020, Military)
- U of Goryeo (1365 to 1389, Politics)
- Gyeongjong (955 to 981, Politics)
- No Kwang-chol (born 1956, Military)
- Choe Yong-rim (born 1930, Politics)
- Jeongjong (923 to 949, Politics)
- Choe Yong-gon (official) (1900 to 1976, Politics)
- Kim Chaek (1903 to 1951, Military)
- Kim Jae-ryong (born 1959, Politics)
- O Kuk-ryol (1930 to 2023, Politics)
- Kim Yong-chun (1936 to 2018, Military)
- Seongjong (960 to 997, Politics)
- Choe Deok-sin (1914 to 1989, Politics)
- Mokjong (980 to 1009, Politics)
- O Jin-u (1917 to 1995, Military)
- Kim Yong-chol (born 1946, Politics)
- Jo Myong-rok (1928 to 2010, Military)
- Queen Wŏn'gyŏng (1365 to 1420, Politics)
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