Nuoro
Nuoro ranks 10,339th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Poděbrady, Alaşehir, and Morez. The most famous people from Nuoro are Grazia Deledda, and Salvatore Sirigu. The most famous people who died in Nuoro are Luciano Leggio. Nuoro has been the birth place of many writers, and soccer players and the death place of many extremists. Nuoro is located in Italy.
Nuoro is a city and municipality in central-eastern Sardinia in Italy, situated on the slopes of Mount Ortobene. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Nuoro. As of 2025, with a population of 33,106, it is the sixth-largest city in Sardinia. Its frazione (borough) of Lollove is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1871 and 1987, Nuoro was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Grazia Deledda, and Salvatore Sirigu. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Nuoro including Luciano Leggio.
People Born in Nuoro
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Grazia Deledda
WRITER
1871 - 1936
HPI: 76.77
Rank: 1
Salvatore Sirigu
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Nuoro
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Nuoro were writers (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were extremists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Nuoro, including Salvatore Sirigu. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Nuoro, including Grazia Deledda.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Nuoro since 1700.
