Monaco
Monaco ranks 1,227th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Changchun, Quilmes, and Santa Clara, California. Memorable people born in Monaco include Wilhelm Karl, Duke of Urach, Léo Ferré, and Franz Schreker. Memorable people who died in Monaco include Antonio I, Prince of Monaco, Louise Hippolyte, Princess of Monaco, and Benjamin Tucker. Monaco has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and economists. Monaco is located in Monaco.
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Liguria, in Western Europe, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east and west. The principality is home to 38,682 residents, of whom 9,486 are Monégasque nationals; it is recognised as one of the wealthiest and most expensive places in the world. The official language is French; Monégasque, English and Italian are spoken and understood by many residents. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1522 and 1997, Monaco was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Wilhelm Karl, Duke of Urach, Léo Ferré, and Franz Schreker. Additionaly, 15 globally memorable people have passed away in Monaco including Antonio I, Prince of Monaco, Louise Hippolyte, Princess of Monaco, and Benjamin Tucker. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Monaco than were born there.
People Born in Monaco
Go to all RankingsWilhelm Karl, Duke of Urach
POLITICIAN
1864 - 1928
HPI: 62.66
Rank: 1
Léo Ferré
MUSICIAN
1916 - 1993
HPI: 58.61
Rank: 2
Franz Schreker
COMPOSER
1878 - 1934
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 3
Honoré II, Prince of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1597 - 1662
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 4
Ercole, Lord of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1562 - 1604
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 5
Honoré I, Lord of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1522 - 1581
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 6
Danièle Thompson
FILM DIRECTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.53
Rank: 7
Armand Forcherio
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 8
Daniel Elena
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 9
Michel Ancel
GAME DESIGNER
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.98
Rank: 10
Frédérique Vidal
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 35.11
Rank: 11
Olivier Boscagli
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 32.55
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Monaco
Go to all RankingsAntonio I, Prince of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1661 - 1731
HPI: 60.46
Rank: 1
Louise Hippolyte, Princess of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1697 - 1731
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 2
Benjamin Tucker
ECONOMIST
1854 - 1939
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 3
Honoré II, Prince of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1597 - 1662
HPI: 54.38
Rank: 4
Anna Chromý
PAINTER
1940 - 2021
HPI: 54.28
Rank: 5
Charles Pathé
BUSINESSPERSON
1863 - 1957
HPI: 54.24
Rank: 6
Ercole, Lord of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1562 - 1604
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 7
Jacques Brugnon
TENNIS PLAYER
1895 - 1978
HPI: 53.87
Rank: 8
Lewis Gilbert
FILM DIRECTOR
1920 - 2018
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 9
Paul Gallico
WRITER
1897 - 1976
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 10
Honoré I, Lord of Monaco
POLITICIAN
1522 - 1581
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 11
Roy Salvadori
RACING DRIVER
1922 - 2012
HPI: 52.38
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Monaco
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Most individuals born in present day Monaco were politicians (6), soccer players (2), musicians (1), composers (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were politicians (7), economists (1), painters (1), businesspeople (1), and tennis players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Monaco, including Armand Forcherio, and Olivier Boscagli. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Monaco, including Wilhelm Karl, Duke of Urach, Honoré II, Prince of Monaco, and Ercole, Lord of Monaco.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Monaco since 1700.