Latakia
Latakia ranks 2,203rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Minden, Pereiaslav, and Morelia. The most famous people from Latakia are Hafez al-Assad, Anisa Makhlouf, and Adunis. The most famous people who died in Latakia are Publius Cornelius Dolabella, Anatolius of Laodicea, and Alice of Antioch. Latakia has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Latakia is located in Syria.
People
Between 310 and 1992, Latakia was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Hafez al-Assad, Anisa Makhlouf, and Adunis. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Latakia including Publius Cornelius Dolabella, Anatolius of Laodicea, and Alice of Antioch.
People Born in Latakia
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Hafez al-Assad
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2000
HPI: 87.19
Rank: 1
Anisa Makhlouf
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2016
HPI: 72.20
Rank: 2
Adunis
WRITER
1930 - Present
HPI: 68.71
Rank: 3
Apollinaris of Laodicea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
310 - 390
HPI: 67.99
Rank: 4
Zaki al-Arsuzi
PHILOSOPHER
1899 - 1968
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 5
John X of Antioch
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1955 - Present
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 6
Ali Abdullah Ayyoub
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 61.42
Rank: 7
Mardik Mardikian
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.63
Rank: 8
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Publius Cornelius Dolabella
POLITICIAN
70 BC - 43 BC
HPI: 68.89
Rank: 1
Anatolius of Laodicea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
201 - 283
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 2
Alice of Antioch
COMPANION
1110 - 1151
HPI: 57.40
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Latakia were politicians (3), religious figures (2), writers (1), philosophers (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were politicians (1), religious figures (1), and companions (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Latakia, including Hafez al-Assad, Anisa Makhlouf, and Ali Abdullah Ayyoub. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Latakia, including Hafez al-Assad, Anisa Makhlouf, and Ali Abdullah Ayyoub.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Latakia since 1700.
