Valencia
Valencia ranks 150th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Memphis, Tennessee, Osaka, and Belfast. The most famous people from Valencia are Pope Alexander VI, Jusepe de Ribera, and Peter III of Aragon. The most famous people who died in Valencia are El Cid, Vincent of Saragossa, and Solomon ibn Gabirol. Valencia has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players, and religious figures. Valencia is located in Spain.
People
Between 1145 and 1998, Valencia was the birth place of 82 globally memorable people, including Pope Alexander VI, Jusepe de Ribera, and Peter III of Aragon. Additionaly, 30 globally memorable people have passed away in Valencia including El Cid, Vincent of Saragossa, and Solomon ibn Gabirol.
People Born in Valencia
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Pope Alexander VI
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1431 - 1503
HPI: 85.46
Rank: 1
Jusepe de Ribera
ARTIST
1591 - 1652
HPI: 77.31
Rank: 2
Peter III of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1239 - 1285
HPI: 74.77
Rank: 3
Santiago Calatrava
ARCHITECT
1951 - Present
HPI: 74.12
Rank: 4
Vincent Ferrer
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1350 - 1419
HPI: 73.67
Rank: 5
James II of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1267 - 1327
HPI: 72.09
Rank: 6
Ferdinand I of Naples
POLITICIAN
1423 - 1494
HPI: 71.86
Rank: 7
Joaquín Sorolla
PAINTER
1863 - 1923
HPI: 71.73
Rank: 8
Juan Luis Vives
PHILOSOPHER
1492 - 1540
HPI: 69.90
Rank: 9
Alfonso III of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1265 - 1291
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 10
Ibn Jubayr
GEOGRAPHER
1145 - 1217
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 11
Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
WRITER
1867 - 1928
HPI: 68.43
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Valencia
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Paco Plaza
FILM DIRECTOR
1973 - Present
HPI: 44.53
Rank: 57
José Enrique Gutiérrez
CYCLIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.07
Rank: 60
Victoria Francés
WRITER
1982 - Present
HPI: 42.60
Rank: 62
Juanjo Camacho
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.49
Rank: 66
Carlos Bellvís
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 34.42
Rank: 76
Ángel Montoro
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 33.53
Rank: 79
People Deceased in Valencia
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El Cid
NOBLEMAN
1045 - 1099
HPI: 78.07
Rank: 1
Vincent of Saragossa
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 304
HPI: 73.81
Rank: 2
Solomon ibn Gabirol
PHILOSOPHER
1021 - 1058
HPI: 73.35
Rank: 3
Maria of Castile, Queen of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1401 - 1458
HPI: 67.03
Rank: 4
Joanot Martorell
WRITER
1415 - 1465
HPI: 67.01
Rank: 5
Ausiàs March
WRITER
1400 - 1459
HPI: 65.12
Rank: 6
Roger of Lauria
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1245 - 1305
HPI: 65.11
Rank: 7
Anna of Hohenstaufen
POLITICIAN
1230 - 1307
HPI: 64.12
Rank: 8
Peter Nolasco
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1180 - 1256
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 9
Jacinto Quincoces
SOCCER PLAYER
1905 - 1997
HPI: 63.64
Rank: 10
Maria of Navarre
COMPANION
1326 - 1347
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 11
Thomas of Villanova
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1486 - 1555
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Valencia were soccer players (27), politicians (8), painters (6), writers (6), and religious figures (5), while most who died were soccer players (7), religious figures (5), writers (4), politicians (2), and companions (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Valencia, including José Enrique, Roberto Soldado, and Álex Grimaldo. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Valencia, including José Enrique, Roberto Soldado, and Álex Grimaldo.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 14 globally memorable people born in Valencia since 1700.
