Cappadocia
Cappadocia ranks 648th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Szeged, Staten Island, and Vladikavkaz. Memorable people born in Cappadocia include Saint George, Heraclius, and Romanos IV Diogenes. Memorable people who died in Cappadocia include Basiliscus, Eunomius of Cyzicus, and Ariarathes V of Cappadocia. Cappadocia has been the birth place of many religious figures and politicians and the death place of many politicians and religious figures. Cappadocia is located in Turkey.
Cappadocia is a historical region in Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is largely in the provinces of Nevşehir, Kayseri, Aksaray, Kırşehir, Sivas and Niğde. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 200 BC and 1030, Cappadocia was the birth place of 19 globally memorable people, including Saint George, Heraclius, and Romanos IV Diogenes. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Cappadocia including Basiliscus, Eunomius of Cyzicus, and Ariarathes V of Cappadocia.
People Born in Cappadocia
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Saint George
280 - 303
HPI: 84.03
Rank: 1
Heraclius
575 - 641
HPI: 77.77
Rank: 2
Romanos IV Diogenes
1030 - 1072
HPI: 70.46
Rank: 3
Balbinus
178 - 238
HPI: 69.78
Rank: 4
Nikephoros II Phokas
912 - 969
HPI: 69.34
Rank: 5
Saint Nino
296 - 335
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 6
Dorothea of Caesarea
279 - 311
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 7
Aretaeus of Cappadocia
100 - 200
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 8
Saint Mercurius
224 - 250
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 9
Agathius
300 - 303
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 10
Eunomius of Cyzicus
335 - 394
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 11
Macrina the Younger
324 - 379
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 12
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People Deceased in Cappadocia
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Basiliscus
500 - 476
HPI: 62.87
Rank: 1
Eunomius of Cyzicus
335 - 394
HPI: 55.72
Rank: 2
Ariarathes V of Cappadocia
200 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 3
Ariobarzanes III of Cappadocia
100 BC - 42 BC
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 4
Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia
90 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 5
Zenonis
500 - 470
HPI: 46.24
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Cappadocia
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Cappadocia were religious figures (9), politicians (7), physicians (1), historians (1), and military personnels (1), while most who died were politicians (5) and religious figures (1).
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Cappadocia, including Saint George, Saint Nino, and Dorothea of Caesarea.
