Polotsk
Polotsk ranks 2,021st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ames, Iowa, Ludhiana, and Prilep. Memorable people born in Polotsk include Francysk Skaryna, Euphrosyne of Polotsk, and Vseslav of Polotsk. Memorable people who died in Polotsk include Uliana of Tver, Vseslav of Polotsk, and Rogvolod. Polotsk has been the birth place of many politicians, and physicians and the death place of many politicians, and social activists. Polotsk is located in Belarus.
Polotsk or Polatsk is a town in Vitebsk Region, Belarus. It is situated on the Dvina River and serves as the administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2024, it has a population of 79,579. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 997 and 1986, Polotsk was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Francysk Skaryna, Euphrosyne of Polotsk, and Vseslav of Polotsk. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Polotsk including Uliana of Tver, Vseslav of Polotsk, and Rogvolod.
People Born in Polotsk
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Francysk Skaryna
PHYSICIAN
1486 - 1541
HPI: 61.68
Rank: 1
Euphrosyne of Polotsk
NOBLEMAN
1110 - 1173
HPI: 58.57
Rank: 2
Vseslav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
1029 - 1101
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 3
Symeon of Polotsk
WRITER
1629 - 1680
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 4
Bryachislav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
997 - 1044
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 5
Boris Galerkin
MATHEMATICIAN
1871 - 1945
HPI: 46.17
Rank: 6
Vladimir Alekno
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 42.29
Rank: 7
Igor Shitov
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 24.32
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Polotsk
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Uliana of Tver
POLITICIAN
1325 - 1391
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 1
Vseslav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
1029 - 1101
HPI: 57.61
Rank: 2
Rogvolod
POLITICIAN
901 - 978
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 3
Izyaslav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
980 - 1001
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 4
Zinaida Portnova
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1926 - 1944
HPI: 52.13
Rank: 5
Bryachislav of Polotsk
POLITICIAN
997 - 1044
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Polotsk
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Most individuals born in present day Polotsk were politicians (2), physicians (1), noblemen (1), writers (1), and mathematicians (1), while most who died were politicians (5), and social activists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, volleyball players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Polotsk, including Vladimir Alekno. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Polotsk, including Vseslav of Polotsk, and Bryachislav of Polotsk.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Polotsk since 1700.
