Hama ranks 2,237th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dobrich, Winnetka, Illinois, and Piešťany. Memorable people born in Hama include Evagrius Scholasticus, Adib Shishakli, and Akram al-Hawrani. Memorable people who died in Hama include Cambyses II and Abu'l-Fida. Hama has been the birth place of many politicians and historians and the death place of many politicians. Hama is located in Syria.
Hama is a city on the banks of the Orontes River in west-central Syria. It is located 213 km (132 mi) north of Damascus and 46 kilometres (29 mi) north of Homs. It is the provincial capital of the Hama Governorate. With a population of 996,000, Hama is the fourth-largest city in Syria after Damascus, Aleppo and Homs. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 536 and 2009, Hama was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Evagrius Scholasticus, Adib Shishakli, and Akram al-Hawrani. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Hama including Cambyses II and Abu'l-Fida.
536 - 594
HPI: 56.00
Rank: 1
1909 - 1964
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 2
1912 - 1996
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 3
1951 - Present
HPI: 46.07
Rank: 4
1993 - Present
HPI: 20.60
Rank: 5
2009 - Present
HPI: 14.55
Rank: 6
1912 - 1996
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 3
1993 - Present
HPI: 20.60
Rank: 5
2009 - Present
HPI: 14.55
Rank: 6
Most individuals born in present day Hama were politicians (4), historians (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Hama since 1700.