Famagusta
Famagusta ranks 4,629th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hibbing, Minnesota, Gentofte Municipality, and West Memphis, Arkansas. Memorable people born in Famagusta include Nikos Sampson, Derviş Eroğlu, and James III of Cyprus. Memorable people who died in Famagusta include Marco Antonio Bragadin, James II of Cyprus, and James III of Cyprus. Famagusta has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels. Famagusta is located in .
Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located in the Gazimağusa District of the de facto and unrecognised state of Northern Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island. During the Middle Ages, Famagusta was the island's most important port city and a gateway to trade with the ports of the Levant, from where the Silk Road merchants carried their goods to Western Europe. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1473 and 1938, Famagusta was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Nikos Sampson, Derviş Eroğlu, and James III of Cyprus. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Famagusta including Marco Antonio Bragadin, James II of Cyprus, and James III of Cyprus. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Famagusta than were born there.
People Born in Famagusta
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Nikos Sampson
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2001
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 1
Derviş Eroğlu
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 2
James III of Cyprus
POLITICIAN
1473 - Present
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 3
George Vassiliou
POLITICIAN
1931 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Famagusta
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Marco Antonio Bragadin
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1523 - 1571
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 1
James II of Cyprus
POLITICIAN
1438 - 1473
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 2
James III of Cyprus
POLITICIAN
1473 - Present
HPI: 54.80
Rank: 3
Subh-i-Azal
WRITER
1831 - 1912
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 4
Edward I, Count of Bar
POLITICIAN
1296 - 1336
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Deceased in Famagusta
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Most individuals born in present day Famagusta were politicians (4), while most who died were politicians (3), military personnels (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Famagusta, including Nikos Sampson, Derviş Eroğlu, and George Vassiliou. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Famagusta, including Nikos Sampson, Derviş Eroğlu, and James III of Cyprus.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Famagusta since 1700.
