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Nicosia ranks 339th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Islington, Halle (Saale), and Oviedo. Memorable people born in Nicosia include Tassos Papadopoulos, Glafcos Clerides, and Alparslan Türkeş. Memorable people who died in Nicosia include Guy of Lusignan, Makarios III, and Demetris Christofias. Nicosia has been the birth place of many politicians and singers and the death place of many politicians and soccer players. Nicosia is located in Cyprus.

Nicosia, also known by its Greek name Lefkosia, its Turkish name Lefkoşa, and by several other names, is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. Read more on Wikipedia

Between 1217 and 1995, Nicosia was the birth place of 34 globally memorable people, including Tassos Papadopoulos, Glafcos Clerides, and Alparslan Türkeş. Additionaly, 18 globally memorable people have passed away in Nicosia including Guy of Lusignan, Makarios III, and Demetris Christofias.

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Most individuals born in present day Nicosia were politicians (18), singers (6), soccer players (3), economists (1), and noblemen (1),  while most who died were politicians (17) and soccer players (1).

Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Nicosia, including Ziynet Sali, Diam's, and Michalis Hatzigiannis. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Nicosia, including Tassos Papadopoulos, Glafcos Clerides, and Alparslan Türkeş.

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Nicosia since 1700.