Cilicia
Cilicia ranks 1,642nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Duluth, Minnesota, Jerez de la Frontera, and Aberdeen, Washington. Memorable people born in Cilicia include Seleucus IV Philopator, Simplicius of Cilicia, and Procopius. Memorable people who died in Cilicia include John II Komnenos, Bohemond II of Antioch, and Vonones I. Cilicia has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels. Cilicia is located in Türkiye.
Cilicia is a geographical region in southern Anatolia, extending inland from the northeastern coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Cilicia has a population ranging over six million, concentrated mostly at the Cilician plain. The region includes the provinces of Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye, Kilis and Hatay. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1400 BC and 1025, Cilicia was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Seleucus IV Philopator, Simplicius of Cilicia, and Procopius. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Cilicia including John II Komnenos, Bohemond II of Antioch, and Vonones I.
People Born in Cilicia
Go to all RankingsSeleucus IV Philopator
POLITICIAN
217 BC - 175 BC
HPI: 64.47
Rank: 1
Simplicius of Cilicia
MATHEMATICIAN
490 - 560
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 2
Procopius
POLITICIAN
325 - 366
HPI: 61.35
Rank: 3
Mursili III
POLITICIAN
1400 BC - 1267 BC
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 4
Polemon I of Pontus
WRITER
65 BC - 8 BC
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 5
Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus
POLITICIAN
120 BC - 44 BC
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 6
Ruben I, Prince of Armenia
POLITICIAN
1025 - 1095
HPI: 52.42
Rank: 7
Victor and Corona
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 51.35
Rank: 8
Hypatius of Gangra
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 350
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Cilicia
Go to all RankingsJohn II Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1087 - 1143
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 1
Bohemond II of Antioch
POLITICIAN
1108 - 1130
HPI: 60.76
Rank: 2
Vonones I
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 19
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 3
Deidamia I of Epirus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - Present
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 4
Quintus Labienus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
100 BC - 38 BC
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 5
Polemon II of Pontus
POLITICIAN
15 BC - 74
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Cilicia
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Most individuals born in present day Cilicia were politicians (5), religious figures (2), mathematicians (1), and writers (1), while most who died were politicians (5), and military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Cilicia, including Seleucus IV Philopator, Procopius, and Mursili III.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Cilicia since 1700.