Occupation

PIRATES

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With 29 biographies, Pirates are the 91st most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Political Scientists, Occultists, and Rugby Players.

People

Pantheon has 29 people classified as pirates born between 67 BC and 1931. Of these 29, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased pirates include Jan Janszoon, Carlo Rambaldi, and Cheung Po Tsai.

Deceased Pirates

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Places

Most pirates were born in United Kingdom (12), Netherlands (3), and Ireland (3). By city, the most common birth places were Xinhui, Jiangmen (2), England (2), and Bristol (2).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as pirates in Pantheon are Hayreddin Barbarossa, Eric of Pomerania, and Sextus Pompey.  The concentration of pirates was largest during the Printing Era, which lasted from 1450 to 1699. Some birth or death locations for earlier pirates are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Pirates were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Pirates since 1700.