Corfu
Corfu ranks 1,436th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Burnley, Jesenice, and Culiacán. The most famous people from Corfu are Philomena, Ioannis Kapodistrias, and Michael Glykas. The most famous people who died in Corfu are George Sphrantzes, Dionysios Solomos, and Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos. Corfu has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many religious figures, and writers. Corfu is located in Greece.
People
Between 291 and 1895, Corfu was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Philomena, Ioannis Kapodistrias, and Michael Glykas. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Corfu including George Sphrantzes, Dionysios Solomos, and Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos.
People Born in Corfu
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Philomena
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
291 - 304
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 1
Ioannis Kapodistrias
POLITICIAN
1776 - 1831
HPI: 71.62
Rank: 2
Michael Glykas
HISTORIAN
1125 - 1204
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 3
Ian Hamilton
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1853 - 1947
HPI: 62.99
Rank: 4
Augustinos Kapodistrias
POLITICIAN
1778 - 1857
HPI: 62.76
Rank: 5
Albert Cohen
WRITER
1895 - 1981
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 6
Spyridon Samaras
COMPOSER
1861 - 1917
HPI: 61.85
Rank: 7
Eugenios Voulgaris
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1716 - 1806
HPI: 60.63
Rank: 8
Nikolaos Mantzaros
COMPOSER
1795 - 1872
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 9
Georgios Theotokis
POLITICIAN
1844 - 1916
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 10
Spyridon Lambros
POLITICIAN
1851 - 1919
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Corfu
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George Sphrantzes
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1401 - 1477
HPI: 63.98
Rank: 1
Dionysios Solomos
WRITER
1798 - 1857
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 2
Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos
ATHLETE
1875 - 1956
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 3
Nikolaos Mantzaros
COMPOSER
1795 - 1872
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Corfuwere politicians (4), religious figures (2), composers (2), historians (1), and military personnels (1), while most who died were religious figures (1), writers (1), athletes (1), and composers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Corfu, including Ioannis Kapodistrias, Augustinos Kapodistrias, and Georgios Theotokis.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in Corfu since 1700.
