Girona
Girona ranks 599th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Inglewood, California, Ostrava, and Orlando, Florida. The most famous people from Girona are Martin of Aragon, Nachmanides, and Lluís Llach. The most famous people who died in Girona are John I of Aragon, Mercè Rodoreda, and Sunifred, Count of Barcelona. Girona has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Girona is located in Spain.
People
Between 0 and 2000, Girona was the birth place of 27 globally memorable people, including Martin of Aragon, Nachmanides, and Lluís Llach. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Girona including John I of Aragon, Mercè Rodoreda, and Sunifred, Count of Barcelona.
People Born in Girona
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Martin of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1356 - 1410
HPI: 70.85
Rank: 1
Nachmanides
PHILOSOPHER
1194 - 1270
HPI: 69.54
Rank: 2
Lluís Llach
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 3
Bernard of Septimania
POLITICIAN
795 - 844
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 4
Francesc Eiximenis
WRITER
1330 - 1409
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 5
Sunyer, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
900 - 950
HPI: 62.03
Rank: 6
Ramon Borrell, Count of Barcelona
NOBLEMAN
972 - 1017
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 7
Bera, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
770 - 844
HPI: 61.79
Rank: 8
Wifred II, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
900 - 911
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 9
Xavier Cugat
COMPOSER
1900 - 1990
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 10
Sunifred, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
805 - 849
HPI: 61.18
Rank: 11
Berengar the Wise
NOBLEMAN
790 - 835
HPI: 61.11
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Girona
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José Antonio Escuredo
CYCLIST
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.29
Rank: 20
Miguel Molina
RACING DRIVER
1989 - Present
HPI: 39.73
Rank: 22
People Deceased in Girona
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John I of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1350 - 1396
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 1
Mercè Rodoreda
WRITER
1908 - 1983
HPI: 68.70
Rank: 2
Sunifred, Count of Barcelona
POLITICIAN
805 - 849
HPI: 61.18
Rank: 3
John of Biclaro
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
540 - 621
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Girona were politicians (8), soccer players (6), noblemen (3), composers (2), and basketball players (2), while most who died were politicians (2), writers (1), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Girona, including Miquel Soler, Pau López, and Joan Tomàs. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Girona, including Martin of Aragon, Lluís Llach, and Bernard of Septimania.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Girona since 1700.
