Amasya
Amasya ranks 2,440th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Enschede, Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and La Flèche. The most famous people from Amasya are Selim I, Murad II, and Strabo. The most famous people who died in Amasya are Strabo, Theodore of Amasea, and Mithridates I of Pontus. Amasya has been the birth place of many politicians, and geographers and the death place of many geographers, and religious figures. Amasya is located in Türkiye.
People
Between 64 BC and 1970, Amasya was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Selim I, Murad II, and Strabo. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Amasya including Strabo, Theodore of Amasea, and Mithridates I of Pontus.
People Born in Amasya
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Selim I
POLITICIAN
1470 - 1520
HPI: 85.13
Rank: 1
Murad II
POLITICIAN
1404 - 1451
HPI: 84.67
Rank: 2
Strabo
GEOGRAPHER
64 BC - 23
HPI: 84.37
Rank: 3
Şehzade Korkut
POLITICIAN
1467 - 1513
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 4
Şehzade Ahmet
POLITICIAN
1466 - 1513
HPI: 63.52
Rank: 5
Mahmut Demir
ATHLETE
1970 - Present
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Amasya
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GEOGRAPHER
64 BC - 23
HPI: 84.37
Rank: 1
Theodore of Amasea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 306
HPI: 75.01
Rank: 2
Mithridates I of Pontus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 266 BC
HPI: 66.96
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Amasya were politicians (4), geographers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were geographers (1), religious figures (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Amasya, including Mahmut Demir. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Amasya, including Selim I, Murad II, and Şehzade Korkut.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Amasya since 1700.
