Pella
Pella ranks 1,347th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kongsberg, Imperial City of Huế, and Irvine, California. Memorable people born in Pella include Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedon, and Ptolemy I Soter. Memorable people who died in Pella include Euripides, Alexander IV of Macedon, and Cassander. Pella has been the birth place of many politicians, and military personnels and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Pella is located in Greece.
Pella is an ancient city located in Central Macedonia, Greece. It served as the capital of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. Currently, it is located 1 km outside the modern town of Pella. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 400 BC and 212 BC, Pella was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Alexander the Great, Philip II of Macedon, and Ptolemy I Soter. Additionaly, 8 globally memorable people have passed away in Pella including Euripides, Alexander IV of Macedon, and Cassander.
People Born in Pella
Go to all RankingsAlexander the Great
MILITARY PERSONNEL
356 BC - 323 BC
HPI: 92.48
Rank: 1
Philip II of Macedon
POLITICIAN
382 BC - 336 BC
HPI: 79.96
Rank: 2
Ptolemy I Soter
MILITARY PERSONNEL
367 BC - 283 BC
HPI: 77.02
Rank: 3
Hephaestion
MILITARY PERSONNEL
356 BC - 324 BC
HPI: 70.51
Rank: 4
Perseus of Macedon
POLITICIAN
212 BC - 166 BC
HPI: 66.61
Rank: 5
Philip V of Macedon
POLITICIAN
238 BC - 179 BC
HPI: 66.56
Rank: 6
Posidippus
WRITER
310 BC - 240 BC
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 7
Meleager
POLITICIAN
320 BC - 279 BC
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 8
Marsyas of Pella
HISTORIAN
400 BC - 360 BC
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 9
Nicaea of Macedon
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 302 BC
HPI: 50.81
Rank: 10
Archon of Pella
ATHLETE
400 BC - 321 BC
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Pella
Go to all RankingsEuripides
WRITER
480 BC - 406 BC
HPI: 80.63
Rank: 1
Alexander IV of Macedon
POLITICIAN
323 BC - 309 BC
HPI: 72.45
Rank: 2
Cassander
POLITICIAN
350 BC - 297 BC
HPI: 70.74
Rank: 3
Antigonus II Gonatas
POLITICIAN
319 BC - 239 BC
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 4
Agathon
WRITER
448 BC - 401 BC
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 5
Hieronymus of Cardia
WRITER
390 BC - 250 BC
HPI: 58.85
Rank: 6
Demades
POLITICIAN
380 BC - 317 BC
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 7
Pamphilus
PAINTER
390 BC - 400 BC
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 8
Newly Added People Deceased in Pella
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Most individuals born in present day Pella were politicians (5), military personnels (3), writers (1), historians (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were politicians (4), writers (3), and painters (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Pella, including Philip II of Macedon, Perseus of Macedon, and Philip V of Macedon.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Pella since 1700.