Córdoba, Spain
Córdoba, Spain ranks #228 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Łódź, Phoenix, Arizona, and Ottawa. The most famous people from Córdoba, Spain are Seneca the Younger, Averroes, and Maimonides. The most famous people who died in Córdoba, Spain are Abd al-Rahman III, Al-Zahrawi, and Abbas ibn Firnas. Córdoba, Spain has been the birthplace of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Córdoba, Spain is located in Spain.
People
Between 54 BC and 1995, present-day Córdoba, Spain was the birthplace of 64 globally memorable people, including Seneca the Younger, Averroes, and Maimonides. Additionally, 33 globally memorable people died in present-day Córdoba, Spain, including Abd al-Rahman III, Al-Zahrawi, and Abbas ibn Firnas.
People Born in Present-Day Córdoba, Spain
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Seneca the Younger
Philosopher
4 BC - 65
HPI: 86.81
Rank: 1
Averroes
Philosopher
1126 - 1198
HPI: 86.05
Rank: 2
Maimonides
Religious Figure
1138 - 1204
HPI: 81.42
Rank: 3
Abd al-Rahman III
Politician
889 - 961
HPI: 77.01
Rank: 4
Roderic
Politician
688 - 711
HPI: 75.27
Rank: 5
Maria of Aragon, Queen of Portugal
Companion
1482 - 1517
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 6
Ibn Hazm
Religious Figure
994 - 1064
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 7
Seneca the Elder
Writer
54 BC - 39
HPI: 72.25
Rank: 8
Al-Hakam II
Politician
915 - 976
HPI: 71.73
Rank: 9
Luis de Góngora
Writer
1561 - 1627
HPI: 70.93
Rank: 10
Lucan
Writer
39 - 65
HPI: 70.35
Rank: 11
Muhammad I of Córdoba
Politician
823 - 886
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Córdoba, Spain
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José Murcia
Soccer Player
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.39
Rank: 53
Toni Muñoz
Soccer Player
1968 - Present
HPI: 41.47
Rank: 56
Antonio Raíllo
Soccer Player
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.25
Rank: 59
Álvaro Jiménez
Soccer Player
1995 - Present
HPI: 34.54
Rank: 60
Lourdes Mohedano
Gymnast
1995 - Present
HPI: 31.16
Rank: 64
People Deceased in Present-Day Córdoba, Spain
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Politician
889 - 961
HPI: 77.01
Rank: 1
Al-Zahrawi
Physician
936 - 1013
HPI: 76.57
Rank: 2
Abbas ibn Firnas
Inventor
810 - 887
HPI: 75.27
Rank: 3
Abd al-Rahman I
Politician
731 - 788
HPI: 74.67
Rank: 4
Al-Hakam II
Politician
915 - 976
HPI: 71.73
Rank: 5
Abd al-Rahman II
Politician
788 - 852
HPI: 71.27
Rank: 6
Abū Ishāq Ibrāhīm al-Zarqālī
Astronomer
1029 - 1087
HPI: 71.19
Rank: 7
Luis de Góngora
Writer
1561 - 1627
HPI: 70.93
Rank: 8
Ziryab
Musician
789 - 857
HPI: 70.84
Rank: 9
Muhammad I of Córdoba
Politician
823 - 886
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 10
Al-Hakam I
Politician
770 - 822
HPI: 68.24
Rank: 11
Al-Bakri
Geographer
1014 - 1094
HPI: 68.19
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Córdoba, Spain were politicians (18), writers (10), soccer players (10), explorers (5), and philosophers (3), while most who died were politicians (17), writers (5), physicians (2), astronomers (2), and religious figures (2).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in present-day Córdoba, Spain since 1700.
