Samothrace
Samothrace ranks 11,050th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ironbridge, Messene, and Valderrobres. Memorable people born in Samothrace include Aristarchus of Samothrace. Memorable people who died in Samothrace include Theophanes the Confessor, and Constantine Lekapenos. Samothrace has been the birth place of many writers and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Samothrace is located in Greece.
Samothrace is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. It is a municipality within the Evros regional unit of Thrace. The island is 17 km (11 mi) long, 178 km2 (69 sq mi) in size and has a population of 2,596. Its main industries are fishing and tourism. Resources on the island include granite and basalt. Samothrace is one of the most rugged Greek islands, with Mt Saos and its highest peak, Fengari, rising to 1,611 m (5,285 ft). The Winged Victory of Samothrace statue, which is now displayed at the Louvre in Paris, was found on the island. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 217 BC, Samothrace was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Aristarchus of Samothrace. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Samothrace including Theophanes the Confessor, and Constantine Lekapenos. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Samothrace than were born there.
People Born in Samothrace
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People Deceased in Samothrace
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Theophanes the Confessor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
758 - 818
HPI: 65.37
Rank: 1
Constantine Lekapenos
POLITICIAN
930 - 950
HPI: 51.84
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Samothrace were writers (1), while most who died were religious figures (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Samothrace, including Aristarchus of Samothrace.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Samothrace since 1700.
