Galilee
Galilee ranks 1,288th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Grasse, Lynn, Massachusetts, and Wakayama (city). Memorable people born in Galilee include Bartholomew the Apostle, Thomas the Apostle, and Jude the Apostle. Memorable people who died in Galilee include Shimon bar Yochai, Judas of Galilee, and Joanna, wife of Chuza. Galilee has been the birth place of many religious figures, and writers and the death place of many politicians, and social activists. Galilee is located in Israel.
Galilee is a region located in northern Israel and southern Lebanon. Galilee traditionally refers to the mountainous part, divided into Upper Galilee and Lower Galilee. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 100 BC and 100, Galilee was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Bartholomew the Apostle, Thomas the Apostle, and Jude the Apostle. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Galilee including Shimon bar Yochai, Judas of Galilee, and Joanna, wife of Chuza.
People Born in Galilee
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Bartholomew the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 BC - 100
HPI: 78.61
Rank: 1
Thomas the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - 72
HPI: 77.24
Rank: 2
Jude the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
15 - 70
HPI: 76.63
Rank: 3
John the Evangelist
WRITER
10 - 100
HPI: 73.90
Rank: 4
James, son of Alphaeus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
10 BC - 62
HPI: 69.93
Rank: 5
Simeon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 6
Penitent thief
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
18 BC - 30
HPI: 66.75
Rank: 7
Pontius Pilate's wife
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
6 - 100
HPI: 64.28
Rank: 8
Shimon bar Yochai
POLITICIAN
1 - 160
HPI: 61.89
Rank: 9
Saint Petronilla
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 100
HPI: 59.80
Rank: 10
Simeon of Jerusalem
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 107
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 11
John of Patmos
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 100
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Galilee
Go to all RankingsShimon bar Yochai
POLITICIAN
1 - 160
HPI: 61.89
Rank: 1
Judas of Galilee
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
100 BC - 100
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 2
Joanna, wife of Chuza
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - 100
HPI: 56.86
Rank: 3
Justus of Tiberias
WRITER
35 - 100
HPI: 54.72
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Galilee were religious figures (10), writers (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1), social activists (1), religious figures (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Galilee, including Bartholomew the Apostle, Thomas the Apostle, and Jude the Apostle.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Galilee since 1700.
