Most Famous People from Mongolia
Mongolia has produced 114 notable individuals throughout history, with athletes and politicians being the most represented categories. The highest-ranked is Genghis Khan. Rankings are based on a cross-verified academic dataset of 152,953 people.
Category All
Citizenship All
Genghis Khan Mongolian Khan 1162 – 1227
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418
Ghazan Mongolian Sovereign 1271 – 1304
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19,441
Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal Mongolian Politician 1916 – 1991
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26,202
DS
Damdin Sükhbaatar Mongolian Politician 1893 – 1923
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35,349
3D
3rd Dalai Lama Mongolian Dalai Lama 1543 – 1588
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37,342
Drogön Chögyal Phagpa Mongolian Imperial 1235 – 1280
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47,438
Öz Beg Khan Mongolian Khan 1282 – 1341
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53,065
Zanabazar Mongolian Sculptor 1635 – 1723
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56,875
Ata-Malik Juvayni Mongolian Historian 1226 – 1283
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58,593
B
Berke Mongolian Militar 1209 – 1266
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63,780
Mamai Mongolian Militar 1335 – 1380
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67,840
Byambyn Rinchen Mongolian Linguist 1905 – 1977
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74,303
Jügderdemidiin Gürragchaa Mongolian Astronaut Born 1947
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80,942
Galsan Tschinag Mongolian Writer Born 1944
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84,005
Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj Mongolian Politician Born 1963
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95,943
Anandyn Amar Mongolian Politician 1886 – 1941
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102,959
Sengge Rinchen Mongolian Militar 1811 – 1865
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108,143
DN
Dashdorjiin Natsagdorj Mongolian Poet 1906 – 1937
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119,895
Kyokutenhō Masaru Mongolian Rikishi Born 1974
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122,189
Tsendiin Damdinsüren Mongolian Author 1908 – 1986
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124,389