Samaria
Samaria ranks 5,770th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kostiantynivka, Eccles, Greater Manchester, and Pasaia. Memorable people born in Samaria include Simon Magus, Jehu, and Eudokia of Heliopolis. Memorable people who died in Samaria include Elisha, Jehu, and Jeroboam II. Samaria has been the birth place of many religious figures, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Samaria is located in .
Samaria, the Hellenized form of the Hebrew name Shomron, is used as a historical and biblical name for the central region of the Land of Israel. It is bordered by Judea to the south and Galilee to the north. The region is known to the Palestinians in Arabic under two names, Samirah, and Mount Nablus. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 900 BC and 100, Samaria was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Simon Magus, Jehu, and Eudokia of Heliopolis. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Samaria including Elisha, Jehu, and Jeroboam II. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Samaria than were born there.
People Born in Samaria
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Simon Magus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 65
HPI: 71.52
Rank: 1
Jehu
POLITICIAN
900 BC - 814 BC
HPI: 71.47
Rank: 2
Eudokia of Heliopolis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 107
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 3
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Elisha
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
900 BC - 790 BC
HPI: 79.54
Rank: 1
Jehu
POLITICIAN
900 BC - 814 BC
HPI: 71.47
Rank: 2
Jeroboam II
POLITICIAN
850 BC - 742 BC
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 3
Omri
POLITICIAN
1000 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 4
Alexander, son of Herod
NOBLEMAN
35 BC - 7 BC
HPI: 57.71
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Deceased in Samaria
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Most individuals born in present day Samaria were religious figures (2), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (3), religious figures (1), and noblemen (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Samaria, including Simon Magus, and Eudokia of Heliopolis.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Samaria since 1700.
