Catania
Catania ranks 542nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Quebec City, Helsingborg, and Paddington. The most famous people from Catania are Agatha of Sicily, Vincenzo Bellini, and Ettore Majorana. The most famous people who died in Catania are Agatha of Sicily, Constance of Aragon, and Stesichorus. Catania has been the birth place of many politicians, and fencers and the death place of many writers, and companions. Catania is located in Italy.
People
Between 600 BC and 1996, Catania was the birth place of 28 globally memorable people, including Agatha of Sicily, Vincenzo Bellini, and Ettore Majorana. Additionaly, 11 globally memorable people have passed away in Catania including Agatha of Sicily, Constance of Aragon, and Stesichorus.
People Born in Catania
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Agatha of Sicily
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
235 - 261
HPI: 80.62
Rank: 1
Vincenzo Bellini
COMPOSER
1801 - 1835
HPI: 79.74
Rank: 2
Ettore Majorana
PHYSICIST
1906 - 1959
HPI: 70.81
Rank: 3
Frederick the Simple
POLITICIAN
1342 - 1377
HPI: 67.15
Rank: 4
Giovanni Verga
WRITER
1840 - 1922
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 5
James III of Majorca
POLITICIAN
1315 - 1349
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 6
Maria, Queen of Sicily
1363 - 1401
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 7
Giovanni Pacini
COMPOSER
1796 - 1867
HPI: 64.56
Rank: 8
Louis, King of Sicily
POLITICIAN
1338 - 1355
HPI: 61.99
Rank: 9
Pietro Anastasi
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2020
HPI: 61.40
Rank: 10
Charondas
PHILOSOPHER
600 BC - 600 BC
HPI: 61.32
Rank: 11
William II, Duke of Athens
NOBLEMAN
1312 - 1338
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Catania
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Diletta Leotta
PRESENTER
1991 - Present
HPI: 46.86
Rank: 20
Melissa Panarello
WRITER
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 23
People Deceased in Catania
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
235 - 261
HPI: 80.62
Rank: 1
Constance of Aragon
COMPANION
1179 - 1222
HPI: 72.17
Rank: 2
Stesichorus
WRITER
630 BC - 555 BC
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 3
Hiero I of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 466 BC
HPI: 68.38
Rank: 4
Giovanni Verga
WRITER
1840 - 1922
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 5
Constance of Aragon, Queen of Sicily
COMPANION
1343 - 1363
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 6
Luigi Capuana
WRITER
1839 - 1915
HPI: 58.50
Rank: 7
John, Duke of Randazzo
POLITICIAN
1317 - 1348
HPI: 57.98
Rank: 8
Nino Martoglio
WRITER
1870 - 1921
HPI: 54.36
Rank: 9
Federico De Roberto
WRITER
1861 - 1927
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 10
Salvatore Licitra
SINGER
1968 - 2011
HPI: 49.21
Rank: 11
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Cataniawere politicians (5), fencers (4), writers (3), composers (2), and soccer players (2), while most who died were writers (5), companions (2), politicians (2), religious figures (1), and singers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, fencers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Catania, including Paolo Pizzo, Enrico Garozzo, and Rossella Fiamingo. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Catania, including Frederick the Simple, James III of Majorca, and Louis, King of Sicily.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Catania since 1700.
