Nazareth
Nazareth ranks #1006 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bulgaria, China, and Kent. The most famous people from Nazareth are Saint Joseph, James, brother of Jesus, and Joachim. The most famous people who died in Nazareth are Saint Joseph, Saint Anne, and Emile Habibi. Nazareth has been the birthplace of many religious figures, and actors and the death place of many religious figures, and writers. Nazareth is located in Israel.
People
Between 100 BC and 2002, present-day Nazareth was the birthplace of 17 globally memorable people, including Saint Joseph, James, brother of Jesus, and Joachim. Additionally, 5 globally memorable people died in present-day Nazareth, including Saint Joseph, Saint Anne, and Emile Habibi.
People Born in Present-Day Nazareth
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Saint Joseph
Religious Figure
18 BC - 33
HPI: 90.76
Rank: 1
James, brother of Jesus
Religious Figure
20 BC - 69
HPI: 84.07
Rank: 2
Joachim
Religious Figure
100 BC - 10 BC
HPI: 78.87
Rank: 3
Michel Sabbah
Religious Figure
1933 - Present
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 4
May Ziade
Writer
1886 - 1941
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 5
Azmi Bishara
Philosopher
1956 - Present
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 6
Hiam Abbass
Actor
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.75
Rank: 7
Tawfiq Ziad
Politician
1929 - 1994
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 8
Elia Suleiman
Film Director
1960 - Present
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 9
Hany Abu-Assad
Film Director
1961 - Present
HPI: 55.14
Rank: 10
Juliano Mer-Khamis
Actor
1958 - 2011
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 11
Rim Banna
Singer
1966 - 2018
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Nazareth
Go to all RankingsTawfiq Ziad
Politician
1929 - 1994
HPI: 57.14
Rank: 8
Aida Touma-Suleiman
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.88
Rank: 16
Elyanna
Singer
2002 - Present
HPI: 36.79
Rank: 17
People Deceased in Present-Day Nazareth
Go to all RankingsSaint Joseph
Religious Figure
18 BC - 33
HPI: 90.76
Rank: 1
Saint Anne
Religious Figure
49 BC - 4
HPI: 87.93
Rank: 2
Emile Habibi
Writer
1922 - 1996
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 3
Roger de Moulins
Politician
1200 - 1187
HPI: 62.32
Rank: 4
Rim Banna
Singer
1966 - 2018
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Nazareth were religious figures (4), actors (3), politicians (2), film directors (2), and singers (2), while most who died were religious figures (2), writers (1), politicians (1), and singers (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in present-day Nazareth since 1700.
