Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz ranks 23,246th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bühl (Baden), Madras State, and Byala, Ruse Province. The most famous people from Puerto de la Cruz are Agustín de Betancourt. The most famous people who died in Puerto de la Cruz are Harald Reinl. Puerto de la Cruz has been the birth place of many engineers and the death place of many film directors. Puerto de la Cruz is located in Spain.
Puerto de la Cruz is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It was formerly known by its English translation, "Port of the Cross", although now it is known by its Spanish name in all languages. Puerto de la Cruz is located on the northern coast, 4 km (2 mi) northwest of La Orotava and 30 km (19 mi) west of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The TF-5 motorway passes through the municipality. The population is 30,483 (2018). In Spanish, the local inhabitants are known as Portuenses. With an area of 8.73 km2 (3 sq mi), the municipality is the smallest in Tenerife. The elevation of the town's centre is 9 m (30 ft) above sea level and the highest point being Las Arenas, a volcanic cone with an elevation of 249 m (817 ft). Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1758, Puerto de la Cruz was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Agustín de Betancourt. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Puerto de la Cruz including Harald Reinl.
People Born in Puerto de la Cruz
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People Deceased in Puerto de la Cruz
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Puerto de la Cruz were engineers (1), while most who died were film directors (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history engineers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Puerto de la Cruz, including Agustín de Betancourt.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Puerto de la Cruz since 1700.
