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Oviedo (esp)

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Oviedo ranks 338th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Trieste, Islington, and Halle (Saale). Memorable people born in Oviedo include Alfonso III of Asturias, Fernando Alonso, and Alfonso II of Asturias. Memorable people who died in Oviedo include Luis Sepúlveda, Alfonso II of Asturias, and Ramiro I of Asturias. Oviedo has been the birth place of many politicians and soccer players and the death place of many politicians and writers. Oviedo is located in Spain.

Oviedo or Uviéu is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain and the administrative and commercial centre of the region. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city. Oviedo is located approximately 24 km (15 mi) southwest of Gijón and 23 km (14 mi) southeast of Avilés, both of which lie on the shoreline of the Bay of Biscay. Oviedo's proximity to the ocean of less than 30 kilometres (19 mi) in combination with its elevated position with areas of the city more than 300 metres above sea level causes the city to have a maritime climate, in spite of its not being located on the shoreline itself. Read more on Wikipedia

Between 720 and 1998, Oviedo was the birth place of 34 globally memorable people, including Alfonso III of Asturias, Fernando Alonso, and Alfonso II of Asturias. Additionaly, 12 globally memorable people have passed away in Oviedo including Luis Sepúlveda, Alfonso II of Asturias, and Ramiro I of Asturias.

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Most individuals born in present day Oviedo were politicians (13), soccer players (11), writers (2), cyclists (2), and racing drivers (1),  while most who died were politicians (6), writers (2), soccer players (2), philosophers (1), and cyclists (1).

Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Oviedo, including Quini, Michu, and Miguel Ángel Angulo. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Oviedo, including Alfonso III of Asturias, Alfonso II of Asturias, and Ramiro I of Asturias.

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in Oviedo since 1700.