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Latakia ranks 2,203rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Minden, Pereiaslav, and Morelia. Memorable people born in Latakia include Hafez al-Assad, Adunis, and Apollinaris of Laodicea. Memorable people who died in Latakia include Publius Cornelius Dolabella, Alice of Antioch, and Anatolius of Laodicea. Latakia has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and companions. Latakia is located in Syria.

Latakia is the principal port city of Syria and capital city of the Latakia Governorate located on the Mediterranean coast. Historically, it has also been known as Laodicea in Syria or Laodicea ad Mare. In addition to serving as a port, the city is a significant manufacturing center for surrounding agricultural towns and villages. According to a 2023 estimate, the population of the city is 709,000, its population greatly increased as a result of the ongoing Syrian Civil War, which led to an influx of internally displaced persons from rebel held areas. It is the 5th-largest city in Syria after Aleppo, Damascus, Homs and Hama. Cape Apostolos Andreas, the north-eastern tip of Cyprus, is about 109 kilometres (68 mi) away. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 310 and 1955, Latakia was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Hafez al-Assad, Adunis, and Apollinaris of Laodicea. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Latakia including Publius Cornelius Dolabella, Alice of Antioch, and Anatolius of Laodicea.

People Born in Latakia

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People Deceased in Latakia

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Latakia were politicians (3), religious figures (2), writers (1), and philosophers (1),  while most who died were politicians (1), companions (1), and religious figures (1).

Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Latakia, including Hafez al-Assad, Anisa Makhlouf, and Ali Abdullah Ayyoub. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Latakia, including Hafez al-Assad, Anisa Makhlouf, and Ali Abdullah Ayyoub.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Latakia since 1700.