Foggia
Foggia ranks 1,839th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Itami, Asmara, and Annapolis, Maryland. Memorable people born in Foggia include Umberto Giordano, Luigi Rossi, and Margaret of Sicily. Memorable people who died in Foggia include Charles I of Anjou, Isabella of England, and Agnes of Dampierre. Foggia has been the birth place of many composers, and noblemen and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Foggia is located in Italy.
Foggia is a city and comune (municipality) of Apulia, in Southern Italy, capital of the province of Foggia. In 2013, its population was 153,143. Foggia is the main city of a plain called Tavoliere, also known as the "granary of Italy". Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 400 BC and 1987, Foggia was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Umberto Giordano, Luigi Rossi, and Margaret of Sicily. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Foggia including Charles I of Anjou, Isabella of England, and Agnes of Dampierre.
People Born in Foggia
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Umberto Giordano
COMPOSER
1867 - 1948
HPI: 63.39
Rank: 1
Luigi Rossi
COMPOSER
1597 - 1653
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 2
Margaret of Sicily
NOBLEMAN
1237 - 1270
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 3
Publius Decius Mus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 279 BC
HPI: 49.52
Rank: 4
Caterina Davinio
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 44.84
Rank: 5
Vladimir Luxuria
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.96
Rank: 6
Paolo Bianco
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 31.59
Rank: 7
Luigi Samele
FENCER
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.93
Rank: 8
Newly Added People Born in Foggia
Go to all RankingsMargaret of Sicily
NOBLEMAN
1237 - 1270
HPI: 53.97
Rank: 3
Paolo Bianco
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 31.59
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Foggia
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Charles I of Anjou
POLITICIAN
1226 - 1285
HPI: 72.12
Rank: 1
Isabella of England
NOBLEMAN
1214 - 1241
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 2
Agnes of Dampierre
POLITICIAN
1237 - 1288
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 3
Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
NOBLEMAN
1320 - 1399
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Deceased in Foggia
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Most individuals born in present day Foggia were composers (2), noblemen (1), politicians (1), writers (1), and actors (1), while most who died were politicians (2), and noblemen (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, writers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Foggia, including Caterina Davinio. Whereas, throughout history, composers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Foggia, including Umberto Giordano, and Luigi Rossi.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Foggia since 1700.
