Constantinople
Constantinople ranks 44th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Oslo, Belgrade, and Tbilisi. The most famous people from Constantinople are Julian, Basil II, and Honorius. The most famous people who died in Constantinople are Justinian I, Basil II, and Theodora. Constantinople has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Constantinople is located in Türkiye.
People
Between 0 and 1924, Constantinople was the birth place of 195 globally memorable people, including Julian, Basil II, and Honorius. Additionaly, 273 globally memorable people have passed away in Constantinople including Justinian I, Basil II, and Theodora. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Constantinople than were born there.
People Born in Constantinople
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Julian
POLITICIAN
331 - 363
HPI: 85.95
Rank: 1
Basil II
POLITICIAN
958 - 1025
HPI: 85.33
Rank: 2
Honorius
POLITICIAN
384 - 423
HPI: 83.72
Rank: 3
Mihrimah Sultan
COMPANION
1522 - 1578
HPI: 81.60
Rank: 4
Constantine XI Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1404 - 1453
HPI: 81.38
Rank: 5
Zoë Porphyrogenita
POLITICIAN
978 - 1050
HPI: 80.62
Rank: 6
Mehmed V
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1918
HPI: 79.26
Rank: 7
Ahmed II
POLITICIAN
1643 - 1695
HPI: 79.09
Rank: 8
Abdulmejid I
POLITICIAN
1823 - 1861
HPI: 78.90
Rank: 9
Theodora Porphyrogenita
POLITICIAN
984 - 1056
HPI: 78.43
Rank: 10
Alexios I Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1048 - 1118
HPI: 78.15
Rank: 11
Abdülaziz
POLITICIAN
1830 - 1876
HPI: 77.92
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Constantinople
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Justinian I
POLITICIAN
482 - 565
HPI: 85.69
Rank: 1
Basil II
POLITICIAN
958 - 1025
HPI: 85.33
Rank: 2
Theodora
COMPANION
500 - 548
HPI: 83.54
Rank: 3
Murad IV
POLITICIAN
1612 - 1640
HPI: 82.57
Rank: 4
Ibrahim of the Ottoman Empire
POLITICIAN
1615 - 1648
HPI: 82.40
Rank: 5
Heraclius
POLITICIAN
575 - 641
HPI: 82.13
Rank: 6
Anastasius I Dicorus
POLITICIAN
430 - 518
HPI: 82.03
Rank: 7
Mimar Sinan
ARCHITECT
1490 - 1588
HPI: 81.67
Rank: 8
Mihrimah Sultan
COMPANION
1522 - 1578
HPI: 81.60
Rank: 9
Constantine XI Palaiologos
POLITICIAN
1404 - 1453
HPI: 81.38
Rank: 10
Arius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
256 - 336
HPI: 81.19
Rank: 11
Leo I the Thracian
POLITICIAN
401 - 474
HPI: 81.08
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Constantinoplewere politicians (101), religious figures (29), writers (18), companions (8), and philosophers (7), while most who died were politicians (158), religious figures (52), companions (17), writers (16), and military personnels (8).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Constantinople, including Julian, Basil II, and Honorius.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in Constantinople since 1700.
