Cultural Production in
Present Day
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus ranks #100 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Haiti, Mongolia, and Puerto Rico. The most famous people from Cyprus are Theodora, Zeno of Citium, and Ptolemy XII Auletes. The most famous people who died in Cyprus are Solon, Guy of Lusignan, and Saint Spyridon. Cyprus has been the birthplace of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. The top cities in Cyprus by number of people born are Nicosia, Limassol, Cyprus, Larnaca, and Famagusta.
People
Between 334 BC and 2004, present-day Cyprus was the birthplace of 101 globally memorable people, including Theodora, Zeno of Citium, and Ptolemy XII Auletes. Additionally, 47 globally memorable people died in present-day Cyprus, including Solon, Guy of Lusignan, and Saint Spyridon.
People Born in Present-Day Cyprus
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Theodora
Companion
500 - 548
HPI: 83.54
Rank: 1
Zeno of Citium
Philosopher
334 BC - 263 BC
HPI: 80.94
Rank: 2
Ptolemy XII Auletes
Politician
117 BC - 51 BC
HPI: 76.02
Rank: 3
Makarios III
Politician
1913 - 1977
HPI: 73.84
Rank: 4
Henry II of Jerusalem
Nobleman
1271 - 1324
HPI: 71.17
Rank: 5
Nicos Anastasiades
Politician
1946 - Present
HPI: 71.01
Rank: 6
Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus
Politician
1442 - 1487
HPI: 69.84
Rank: 7
Rauf Denktaş
Politician
1924 - 2012
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 8
Tassos Papadopoulos
Politician
1934 - 2008
HPI: 67.89
Rank: 9
John the Merciful
Religious Figure
550 - 619
HPI: 66.86
Rank: 10
John II of Jerusalem
Politician
1260 - 1285
HPI: 66.57
Rank: 11
Michael Cacoyannis
Film Director
1922 - 2011
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Cyprus
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Mike Brant
Singer
1947 - 1975
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 38
Nazim Al-Haqqani
Religious Figure
1922 - 2014
HPI: 58.60
Rank: 39
Tufan Erhürman
Politician
1970 - Present
HPI: 54.67
Rank: 48
Theo Evan
Dancer
1997 - Present
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 63
Dimitrios Droutsas
Politician
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.13
Rank: 71
Marios Joannou Elia
Composer
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.08
Rank: 75
Nika Kacharava
Soccer Player
1994 - Present
HPI: 36.82
Rank: 82
Nektarios Alexandrou
Soccer Player
1983 - Present
HPI: 35.16
Rank: 86
Antonis Giorgallidis
Soccer Player
1982 - Present
HPI: 34.41
Rank: 88
Nikolas Ioannou
Soccer Player
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.34
Rank: 91
Androula Henriques
Social Activist
2000 - Present
HPI: 27.88
Rank: 93
People Deceased in Present-Day Cyprus
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Solon
Politician
638 BC - 558 BC
HPI: 86.59
Rank: 1
Guy of Lusignan
Politician
1150 - 1194
HPI: 79.22
Rank: 2
Saint Spyridon
Religious Figure
270 - 348
HPI: 74.18
Rank: 3
Cimon
Military Personnel
510 BC - 450 BC
HPI: 74.15
Rank: 4
Makarios III
Politician
1913 - 1977
HPI: 73.84
Rank: 5
Christiaan Barnard
Physician
1922 - 2001
HPI: 73.02
Rank: 6
Henry II of Jerusalem
Nobleman
1271 - 1324
HPI: 71.17
Rank: 7
Demetris Christofias
Politician
1946 - 2019
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 8
Aristarchus of Samothrace
Writer
217 BC - 144 BC
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 9
Eric I of Denmark
Politician
1055 - 1103
HPI: 69.52
Rank: 10
Janus of Cyprus
Politician
1375 - 1432
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 11
Rauf Denktaş
Politician
1924 - 2012
HPI: 68.30
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Present-Day Cyprus
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Most people born in present-day Cyprus were politicians (35), soccer players (15), singers (14), athletes (10), and religious figures (6), while most who died were politicians (26), religious figures (8), noblemen (5), military personnels (3), and philosophers (2).
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 14 globally memorable people born in present-day Cyprus since 1700.
