Galata
Galata ranks 15,739th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Valongo, Maia, Portugal, and Xikou. Memorable people born in Galata include Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. Galata has been the birth place of many biologists. Galata is located in Türkiye.
Galata is the former name of the Karaköy neighbourhood in Istanbul, which is located at the northern shore of the Golden Horn. The district is connected to the historic Fatih district by several bridges that cross the Golden Horn, most notably the Galata Bridge. The medieval citadel of Galata was a colony of the Republic of Genoa between 1273 and 1453. The famous Galata Tower was built by the Genoese in 1348 at the northernmost and highest point of the citadel. Galata is now a quarter within the district of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1783, Galata was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Constantine Samuel Rafinesque.
People Born in Galata
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Galata were biologists (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history biologists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Galata, including Constantine Samuel Rafinesque.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Galata since 1700.
