Nicomedia
Nicomedia ranks 3,249th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Schmalkalden, Ottawa, Illinois, and Argenteuil. Memorable people born in Nicomedia include Saint Barbara, Saint Pantaleon, and Arrian. Memorable people who died in Nicomedia include Constantine the Great, Saint Barbara, and Juliana of Nicomedia. Nicomedia has been the birth place of many religious figures, and historians and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Nicomedia is located in Türkiye.
Nicomedia was an ancient Greek city located in what is now Turkey. In 286, Nicomedia became the eastern and most senior capital city of the Roman Empire, a status which the city maintained during the Tetrarchy system (293–324). Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 89 and 1260, Nicomedia was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Saint Barbara, Saint Pantaleon, and Arrian. Additionaly, 9 globally memorable people have passed away in Nicomedia including Constantine the Great, Saint Barbara, and Juliana of Nicomedia. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Nicomedia than were born there.
People Born in Nicomedia
Go to all RankingsSaint Barbara
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 306
HPI: 80.75
Rank: 1
Saint Pantaleon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
275 - 303
HPI: 72.40
Rank: 2
Arrian
HISTORIAN
89 - 175
HPI: 69.54
Rank: 3
Numerian
POLITICIAN
254 - 284
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 4
Maximus Planudes
PHILOSOPHER
1260 - 1305
HPI: 57.20
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Nicomedia
Go to all RankingsConstantine the Great
POLITICIAN
272 - 337
HPI: 85.28
Rank: 1
Saint Barbara
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 306
HPI: 80.75
Rank: 2
Juliana of Nicomedia
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
285 - 304
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 3
Nicomedes IV of Bithynia
POLITICIAN
200 BC - 74 BC
HPI: 62.12
Rank: 4
Lucian of Antioch
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
240 - 312
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 5
Prusias II of Bithynia
POLITICIAN
300 BC - 149 BC
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 6
Nicomedes II of Bithynia
POLITICIAN
200 BC - 160 BC
HPI: 54.97
Rank: 7
Nicomedes III of Bithynia
POLITICIAN
200 BC - 160 BC
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 8
Lucius Valerius Flaccus
POLITICIAN
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 9
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Nicomedia were religious figures (2), historians (1), politicians (1), and philosophers (1), while most who died were politicians (6), and religious figures (3).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Nicomedia, including Saint Barbara, and Saint Pantaleon.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Nicomedia since 1700.