The Internet's Back Shelf: Notable People
Useful, curious, and hiding in plain sight.
It’s doesn’t take much effort to find out where a famous person was born. Or even to get a list of famous people born in a specific location. But what about if you want the most famous person from that place?
There is data to answer that question, but who likes plain, old, non-visualized data? Notable People turns it into an interactive visual experience, helping you explore the answer and much more.
Supported by Wikidata and Wikipedia, this interactive site lets you explore notable people around the world by location. Spin, zoom, and scroll through the globe to see results at every level, from countries down to individual cities and towns.
If you click a person’s name, you’ll get a link to their Wikipedia article, their “notability rank,” gender and whether or not that person is still alive (this last one is not always a certainty. Take a look at Charlize Theron in South Africa).
Even without a particular question you need answered, this is the kind of site that rewards aimless exploration. Enjoy!