Marathon, Greece
Marathon, Greece ranks 10,906th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Visby, Nassau County, New York, and Central City, Colorado. Memorable people born in Marathon, Greece include Herodes Atticus. Memorable people who died in Marathon, Greece include Herodes Atticus, and Callimachus. Marathon, Greece has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels. Marathon, Greece is located in Greece.
Marathon is a town in Greece and the site of the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, in which the heavily outnumbered Athenian army defeated the Persians. Legend has it that Pheidippides, a Greek herald at the battle, was sent running from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory, which is how the marathon running race was conceived in modern times. Today it is part of East Attica regional unit, in the outskirts of Athens and a popular resort town and center of agriculture. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 101, Marathon, Greece was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Herodes Atticus. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Marathon, Greece including Herodes Atticus, and Callimachus. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Marathon, Greece than were born there.
People Born in Marathon, Greece
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Herodes Atticus
POLITICIAN
101 - 177
HPI: 68.67
Rank: 1
Callimachus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
600 BC - 489 BC
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Marathon, Greece were politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Marathon, Greece, including Herodes Atticus.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Marathon, Greece since 1700.
