Zambia
Historical figures born in Zambia
317 notable historical figures were born in Zambia. These are the most notable:
Zambia ranks #120 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Tajikistan, Mongolia and Mali.
By occupation
- Politician: 8
- Head of State/President: 7
- Writer/Author: 6
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 5
- Lawyer: 4
- Economist: 3
- Diplomat: 2
- Revolutionary: 1
- Edgar Lungu (1956 to 2025, Politics)
- Kenneth Kaunda (1924 to 2021, Politics)
- Hakainde Hichilema (born 1962, Politics)
- Guy Scott (1944 to 2026, Politics)
- A. C. Grayling (born 1949, Philosophy)
- Michael Sata (1937 to 2014, Politics)
- Frederick Chiluba (1943 to 2011, Politics)
- Dambisa Moyo, Baroness Moyo (born 1969, Science)
- Levy Mwanawasa (1948 to 2008, Politics)
- Denise Scott Brown (born 1931, Architecture)
- Edward Makuka Nkoloso (1919 to 1989, Politics)
- Namwali Serpell (born 1980, Literature)
- John Edmond (born 1936, Arts & Music)
- Alice Lenshina (1920 to 1978, Religion)
- Mainza Chona (1930 to 2001, Politics)
- Tina Beattie (born 1955, Literature)
- Mulenga Kapwepwe (born 1958, Literature)
- Petina Gappah (born 1971, Literature)
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