Benevento
Benevento ranks 3,518th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Wallachia, Conyers, Georgia, and Poltava Governorate. The most famous people from Benevento are Pope Gregory VIII, Pope Victor III, and Januarius. The most famous people who died in Benevento are Antipope Callixtus III. Benevento has been the birth place of many religious figures, and athletes and the death place of many religious figures. Benevento is located in Italy.
Benevento is a city and comune (municipality) of Campania, Italy, capital of the province of Benevento, 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Naples. It is situated on a hill 130 metres above sea level at the confluence of the Calore Irpino and the Sabato. As of June 30, 2025, Benevento has 55,319 inhabitants. It is also the seat of a Catholic archbishop. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 1987, Benevento was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Pope Gregory VIII, Pope Victor III, and Januarius. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Benevento including Antipope Callixtus III.
People Born in Benevento
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Pope Gregory VIII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1100 - 1187
HPI: 80.42
Rank: 1
Pope Victor III
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1027 - 1087
HPI: 76.87
Rank: 2
Januarius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
272 - 305
HPI: 74.51
Rank: 3
Giuseppe Moscati
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1880 - 1927
HPI: 67.68
Rank: 4
Potito Starace
TENNIS PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 44.79
Rank: 5
Teodorico Caporaso
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 25.94
Rank: 6
Stefania Pirozzi
ATHLETE
HPI: 24.59
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Benevento
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Benevento were religious figures (4), athletes (2), and tennis players (1), while most who died were religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, tennis players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Benevento, including Potito Starace. Whereas, throughout history, religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Benevento, including Pope Gregory VIII, Pope Victor III, and Januarius.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Benevento since 1700.
