Apulia
Apulia ranks 1,708th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Merseburg, Kuressaare, and Neath. The most famous people from Apulia are Aldo Moro, Louis II of Italy, and Domenico Modugno. The most famous people who died in Apulia are Padre Pio, Crixus, and William Iron Arm. Apulia has been the birth place of many politicians, and composers and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Apulia is located in Italy.
People
Between 825 and 1966, Apulia was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including Aldo Moro, Louis II of Italy, and Domenico Modugno. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Apulia including Padre Pio, Crixus, and William Iron Arm.
People Born in Apulia
Go to all RankingsAldo Moro
POLITICIAN
1916 - 1978
HPI: 76.98
Rank: 1
Louis II of Italy
POLITICIAN
825 - 875
HPI: 73.92
Rank: 2
Domenico Modugno
SINGER
1928 - 1994
HPI: 72.09
Rank: 3
Nicola Pisano
SCULPTOR
1225 - 1284
HPI: 71.85
Rank: 4
Saverio Mercadante
COMPOSER
1795 - 1870
HPI: 68.08
Rank: 5
Angelo Amato
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1938 - 2024
HPI: 67.57
Rank: 6
Tommaso Traetta
COMPOSER
1727 - 1779
HPI: 62.77
Rank: 7
Adela of Flanders
COMPANION
1065 - 1115
HPI: 61.57
Rank: 8
Pietro Mennea
ATHLETE
1952 - 2013
HPI: 60.90
Rank: 9
Anna Rita Del Piano
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 58.66
Rank: 10
People Deceased in Apulia
Go to all RankingsPadre Pio
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1887 - 1968
HPI: 79.99
Rank: 1
Crixus
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 72 BC
HPI: 68.94
Rank: 2
William Iron Arm
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1010 - 1046
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 3
William of Champlitte
POLITICIAN
1160 - 1209
HPI: 62.16
Rank: 4
Possidius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
370 - 437
HPI: 61.00
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Apulia were politicians (2), composers (2), singers (1), sculptors (1), and religious figures (1), while most who died were religious figures (2), politicians (2), and military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Apulia, including Domenico Modugno. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Apulia, including Aldo Moro, and Louis II of Italy.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Apulia since 1700.















