Cultural Production in
Present Day
Monaco
Monaco
Monaco ranks #146 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kosovo, Bahrain, and French Polynesia. The most famous people from Monaco are Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Caroline, Princess of Hanover. The most famous people who died in Monaco are Grace Kelly, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Auguste Escoffier. Monaco has been the birthplace of many noblemen, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and actors. The top cities in Monaco by number of people born are Monaco, Monte Carlo, Princess Grace Hospital Centre, Prince's Palace of Monaco, and La Colle, Monaco.
People
Between 1522 and 2014, present-day Monaco was the birthplace of 35 globally memorable people, including Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Caroline, Princess of Hanover. Additionally, 50 globally memorable people died in present-day Monaco, including Grace Kelly, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Auguste Escoffier. Interestingly, more notable people died in Monaco than were born there.
People Born in Present-Day Monaco
Go to all Rankings
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Nobleman
1923 - 2005
HPI: 78.00
Rank: 1
Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Nobleman
1958 - Present
HPI: 74.15
Rank: 2
Caroline, Princess of Hanover
Nobleman
1957 - Present
HPI: 72.58
Rank: 3
Wilhelm Karl, Duke of Urach
Politician
1864 - 1928
HPI: 71.40
Rank: 4
Louise Hippolyte, Princess of Monaco
Politician
1697 - 1731
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 5
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Nobleman
1965 - Present
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 6
Louis Chiron
Racing Driver
1899 - 1979
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 7
Honoré II, Prince of Monaco
Politician
1597 - 1662
HPI: 65.97
Rank: 8
Léo Ferré
Musician
1916 - 1993
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 9
Franz Schreker
Composer
1878 - 1934
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 10
Louis I, Prince of Monaco
Politician
1642 - 1701
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 11
Ercole, Lord of Monaco
Politician
1562 - 1604
HPI: 63.35
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Monaco
Go to all Rankings
Isabelle Berro-Amadeï
Judge
1965 - Present
HPI: 54.75
Rank: 21
Louis Ducruet
Nobleman
1992 - Present
HPI: 42.76
Rank: 32
Clivio Piccione
Racing Driver
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.01
Rank: 34
People Deceased in Present-Day Monaco
Go to all Rankings
Grace Kelly
Actor
1929 - 1982
HPI: 86.59
Rank: 1
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Nobleman
1923 - 2005
HPI: 78.00
Rank: 2
Auguste Escoffier
Writer
1847 - 1935
HPI: 74.28
Rank: 3
Fernando Botero
Painter
1932 - 2023
HPI: 73.22
Rank: 4
Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark
Politician
1882 - 1944
HPI: 72.47
Rank: 5
Louis II, Prince of Monaco
Politician
1870 - 1949
HPI: 71.92
Rank: 6
Gian Carlo Menotti
Composer
1911 - 2007
HPI: 71.01
Rank: 7
Kees van Dongen
Painter
1877 - 1968
HPI: 70.70
Rank: 8
René Clément
Film Director
1913 - 1996
HPI: 69.71
Rank: 9
Cécile Chaminade
Composer
1857 - 1944
HPI: 68.53
Rank: 10
Michele Ferrero
Businessperson
1925 - 2015
HPI: 67.92
Rank: 11
Louise Hippolyte, Princess of Monaco
Politician
1697 - 1731
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Monaco were noblemen (11), politicians (8), racing drivers (6), soccer players (2), and film directors (2), while most who died were politicians (12), actors (5), businesspeople (5), racing drivers (5), and noblemen (4).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in present-day Monaco since 1700.
