Arta, Greece
Arta, Greece ranks 24,749th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Maarat al-Numan, Armant, Egypt, and Banda district, India. Memorable people born in Arta, Greece include Antonios Nikopolidis. Memorable people who died in Arta, Greece include Aris Velouchiotis, and Carlo II Tocco. Arta, Greece has been the birth place of many soccer players and the death place of many military personnels, and politicians. Arta, Greece is located in Greece.
Arta is a city in northwestern Greece and capital of the regional unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia. Arta is known for the medieval bridge over the Arachthos River, as well as for its ancient sites from the era of Pyrrhus of Epirus and its well-preserved 13th-century castle. Arta's Byzantine history is reflected in its many Byzantine churches; perhaps the best known is the Panagia Paregoretissa, built about 1290 by Despot Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1971, Arta, Greece was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Antonios Nikopolidis. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Arta, Greece including Aris Velouchiotis, and Carlo II Tocco. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Arta, Greece than were born there.
People Born in Arta, Greece
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People Deceased in Arta, Greece
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Aris Velouchiotis
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1905 - 1945
HPI: 58.49
Rank: 1
Carlo II Tocco
POLITICIAN
1450 - 1448
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Arta, Greece were soccer players (1), while most who died were military personnels (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Arta, Greece, including Antonios Nikopolidis. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Arta, Greece, including Antonios Nikopolidis.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Arta, Greece since 1700.
