Occupation

LAWYERS

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With 136 biographies, Lawyers are the 63rd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Referees, Presenters, and Producers.

People

Pantheon has 136 people classified as lawyers born between 300 BC and 1985. Of these 136, 49 (36.03%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living lawyers include Carla Del Ponte, Alan Dershowitz, and Adrian Năstase. The most famous deceased lawyers include Al-Shafi‘i, Hugo Grotius, and Carlo Buonaparte. As of April 2024, 41 new lawyers have been added to Pantheon including Al-Sarakhsi, Kiki Camarena, and Hans Litten.

Living Lawyers

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Deceased Lawyers

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Newly Added Lawyers (2024)

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Places

Most lawyers were born in United States (45), Germany (9), and United Kingdom (8). By city, the most common birth places were London (4), New York City (4), and Vienna (3).The most common death places of lawyers were United States (27), Germany (14), and United Kingdom (7). By city, these were Washington, D.C. (5), New York City (4), and Plötzensee Prison (3).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as lawyers in Pantheon are Gaius, Alfenus Varus, and Lucius Cincius Alimentus.  The concentration of lawyers was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier lawyers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Lawyers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Lawyers since 1700.