Cappadocia
Cappadocia ranks 883rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Brest, France, Nerima, and Slovenj Gradec. Memorable people born in Cappadocia include Heraclius, Romanos IV Diogenes, and Balbinus. Memorable people who died in Cappadocia include Danishmend Gazi, Eunomius of Cyzicus, and Ariarathes V of Cappadocia. Cappadocia has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Cappadocia is located in Türkiye.
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
People
Between 200 BC and 1030, Cappadocia was the birth place of 16 globally memorable people, including Heraclius, Romanos IV Diogenes, and Balbinus. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Cappadocia including Danishmend Gazi, Eunomius of Cyzicus, and Ariarathes V of Cappadocia.
People Born in Cappadocia
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Heraclius
POLITICIAN
575 - 641
HPI: 77.82
Rank: 1
Romanos IV Diogenes
POLITICIAN
1030 - 1072
HPI: 71.67
Rank: 2
Balbinus
POLITICIAN
178 - 238
HPI: 69.23
Rank: 3
Nikephoros II Phokas
POLITICIAN
912 - 969
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 4
Dorothea of Caesarea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
279 - 311
HPI: 67.66
Rank: 5
Basiliscus
POLITICIAN
500 - 476
HPI: 64.48
Rank: 6
Aretaeus of Cappadocia
PHYSICIAN
100 - 200
HPI: 60.72
Rank: 7
Theodosius the Cenobiarch
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
424 - 529
HPI: 57.06
Rank: 8
Archelaus of Cappadocia
POLITICIAN
50 BC - 17
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 9
Philostorgius
HISTORIAN
368 - 439
HPI: 56.60
Rank: 10
Agathius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 303
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 11
Eunomius of Cyzicus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
335 - 394
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Cappadocia
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Danishmend Gazi
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1104
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 1
Eunomius of Cyzicus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
335 - 394
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 2
Ariarathes V of Cappadocia
POLITICIAN
200 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 52.66
Rank: 3
Ariobarzanes III of Cappadocia
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 42 BC
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 4
Ariobarzanes II of Cappadocia
POLITICIAN
90 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 5
Marcus
NOBLEMAN
500 - 476
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 6
Zenonis
POLITICIAN
500 - 470
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Deceased in Cappadocia
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Most individuals born in present day Cappadocia were politicians (8), religious figures (5), physicians (1), historians (1), and military personnels (1), while most who died were politicians (5), religious figures (1), and noblemen (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Cappadocia, including Heraclius, Romanos IV Diogenes, and Balbinus.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Cappadocia since 1700.
