Figueres ranks 2,230th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ziguinchor, Petrópolis, and Aubervilliers. Memorable people born in Figueres include Salvador Dalí, Narcís Monturiol, and Maverick Viñales. Memorable people who died in Figueres include Salvador Dalí and José María Ventura Casas. Figueres has been the birth place of many painters and inventors and the death place of many painters and musicians. Figueres is located in Spain.
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Between 1819 and 1995, Figueres was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Salvador Dalí, Narcís Monturiol, and Maverick Viñales. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Figueres including Salvador Dalí and José María Ventura Casas.
1904 - 1989
HPI: 85.77
Rank: 1
1819 - 1885
HPI: 54.68
Rank: 2
1995 - Present
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 3
1974 - Present
HPI: 38.94
Rank: 4
1963 - 2022
HPI: 31.97
Rank: 5
1989 - Present
HPI: 28.93
Rank: 6
Most individuals born in present day Figueres were painters (1), inventors (1), racing drivers (1), singers (1), and writers (1), while most who died were painters (1) and musicians (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Figueres since 1700.