Rwanda
Historical figures born in Rwanda
210 notable historical figures were born in Rwanda. These are the most notable:
Rwanda ranks #136 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Yemen, Suriname and Qatar.
By era
- Medieval: 1
- Modern: 27
By occupation
- Politician: 17
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 10
- Soldier/Officer: 8
- Head of State/President: 5
- Monarch/Royalty: 4
- Writer/Author: 4
- General/Commander: 3
- Activist: 2
- Paul Kagame (born 1957, Politics)
- Juvénal Habyarimana (1937 to 1994, Politics)
- Pasteur Bizimungu (born 1950, Politics)
- Grégoire Kayibanda (1924 to 1976, Politics)
- Augustin Bizimungu (born 1952, Military)
- Kigeli V Ndahindurwa (1936 to 2016, Politics)
- Édouard Ngirente (born 1973, Politics)
- Immaculée Ilibagiza (born 1972, Literature)
- Jean Kambanda (born 1955, Politics)
- Mutara III Rudahigwa (1911 to 1959, Politics)
- Rosalie Gicanda (1928 to 1994, Politics)
- Dominique Mbonyumutwa (1921 to 1986, Politics)
- Bernard Makuza (born 1962, Politics)
- Scholastique Mukasonga (born 1956, Literature)
- Faustin Twagiramungu (1945 to 2023, Politics)
- Clemantine Wamariya (born 1988, Literature)
- Alexis Kagame (1912 to 1981, Philosophy)
- Déogratias Nsabimana (1945 to 1994, Military)
- Anastase Murekezi (born 1961, Politics)
- Gihanga (1000 to 1100, Politics)
- Ncuti Gatwa (born 1992, Entertainment)
- Rose Kabuye (born 1961, Military)
- Patrick Nyamvumba (born 1967, Military)
- Augustin Ndindiliyimana (born 1943, Military)
- Pierre-Célestin Rwigema (born 1953, Politics)
- Juvenal Marizamunda (born 1965, Military)
- Benjamin Sehene (born 1959, Literature)
- Marcel Gatsinzi (1948 to 2023, Military)
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