Cultural Production in
Present Day
Malta
Malta
Malta ranks #108 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Mali, Libya, and Bangladesh. The most famous people from Malta are George Vella, Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Edward de Bono. The most famous people who died in Malta are Dragut, Jean Parisot de Valette, and Oliver Reed. Malta has been the birthplace of many politicians, and singers and the death place of many politicians, and writers. The top cities in Malta by number of people born are Valletta, Pietà, Malta, Birgu, Sliema, and Malta.
People
Between 100 and 2002, present-day Malta was the birthplace of 82 globally memorable people, including George Vella, Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Edward de Bono. Additionally, 33 globally memorable people died in present-day Malta, including Dragut, Jean Parisot de Valette, and Oliver Reed.
People Born in Present-Day Malta
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George Vella
Politician
1942 - Present
HPI: 71.23
Rank: 1
Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Politician
1876 - 1936
HPI: 68.41
Rank: 2
Edward de Bono
Philosopher
1933 - 2021
HPI: 67.51
Rank: 3
Frans Sammut
Writer
1945 - 2011
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 4
Agatha Barbara
Politician
1923 - 2002
HPI: 67.11
Rank: 5
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
Politician
1958 - Present
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 6
George Abela
Politician
1948 - Present
HPI: 66.15
Rank: 7
Roberta Metsola
Politician
1979 - Present
HPI: 65.99
Rank: 8
Mario Grech
Religious Figure
1957 - Present
HPI: 64.97
Rank: 9
Guido de Marco
Politician
1931 - 2010
HPI: 64.74
Rank: 10
Saint Publius
Religious Figure
100 - 112
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 11
Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici
Politician
1933 - 2022
HPI: 63.61
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Malta
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Antoine Camilleri
Religious Figure
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 50
Miriana Conte
Singer
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.56
Rank: 55
Katrine Camilleri
Lawyer
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 60
Sarah Bonnici
Singer
1998 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 66
Henry Bonello
Soccer Player
1988 - Present
HPI: 33.94
Rank: 76
Justin Haber
Soccer Player
1981 - Present
HPI: 31.00
Rank: 77
Andrew Cohen
Soccer Player
1981 - Present
HPI: 30.95
Rank: 78
Paul Tisdale
Coach
1973 - Present
HPI: 28.91
Rank: 79
People Deceased in Present-Day Malta
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Dragut
Military Personnel
1485 - 1565
HPI: 73.33
Rank: 1
Jean Parisot de Valette
Politician
1494 - 1568
HPI: 71.65
Rank: 2
Oliver Reed
Actor
1938 - 1999
HPI: 70.52
Rank: 3
Abraham Abulafia
Writer
1240 - 1292
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 4
Edward de Bono
Philosopher
1933 - 2021
HPI: 67.51
Rank: 5
Frans Sammut
Writer
1945 - 2011
HPI: 67.23
Rank: 6
Agatha Barbara
Politician
1923 - 2002
HPI: 67.11
Rank: 7
Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam
Politician
1464 - 1534
HPI: 65.93
Rank: 8
Mattia Preti
Painter
1613 - 1699
HPI: 65.20
Rank: 9
Guido de Marco
Politician
1931 - 2010
HPI: 64.74
Rank: 10
Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici
Politician
1933 - 2022
HPI: 63.61
Rank: 11
Juan de Homedes
Religious Figure
1477 - 1553
HPI: 63.14
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Malta were politicians (26), singers (19), writers (7), soccer players (7), and religious figures (6), while most who died were politicians (15), writers (5), religious figures (3), actors (2), and painters (2).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 24 globally memorable people born in present-day Malta since 1700.
