Lesbos
Lesbos ranks 2,017th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Speyer, Petrópolis, and Aubervilliers. The most famous people from Lesbos are Hayreddin Barbarossa, Oruç Reis, and Longus. The most famous people who died in Lesbos are Irene of Athens, Alcaeus of Mytilene, and John the Orphanotrophos. Lesbos has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Lesbos is located in Greece.
People
Between 712 BC and 1890, Lesbos was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Hayreddin Barbarossa, Oruç Reis, and Longus. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Lesbos including Irene of Athens, Alcaeus of Mytilene, and John the Orphanotrophos.
People Born in Lesbos
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Hayreddin Barbarossa
PIRATE
1478 - 1546
HPI: 81.62
Rank: 1
Oruç Reis
POLITICIAN
1473 - 1518
HPI: 72.43
Rank: 2
Longus
WRITER
110 - 200
HPI: 70.82
Rank: 3
Julia Livilla
POLITICIAN
18 - 42
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 4
Terpander
MUSICIAN
712 BC - 645 BC
HPI: 65.10
Rank: 5
Hüseyin Hilmi Pasha
POLITICIAN
1855 - 1922
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 6
Lesches
WRITER
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 7
Stratis Myrivilis
WRITER
1890 - 1969
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Lesbos
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Irene of Athens
POLITICIAN
752 - 803
HPI: 77.97
Rank: 1
Alcaeus of Mytilene
WRITER
620 BC - 560 BC
HPI: 76.62
Rank: 2
John the Orphanotrophos
POLITICIAN
1000 - 1043
HPI: 63.85
Rank: 3
Francesco I Gattilusio
NOBLEMAN
1326 - 1384
HPI: 57.11
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Lesboswere politicians (3), writers (3), pirates (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were politicians (2), writers (1), and noblemen (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Lesbos since 1700.
