Samsat
Samsat ranks 3,374th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tauberbischofsheim, Rodez, and Unna. Memorable people born in Samsat include Lucian, Paul of Samosata, and Lucian of Antioch. Memorable people who died in Samsat include Al-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din. Samsat has been the birth place of many religious figures, and writers and the death place of many politicians. Samsat is located in Türkiye.
Samsat, formerly Samosata is a small town in the Adıyaman Province of Turkey, situated on the upper Euphrates river. It is the seat of Samsat District. The town is populated by Kurds of the Bezikan tribe. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 100 and 409, Samsat was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Lucian, Paul of Samosata, and Lucian of Antioch. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Samsat including Al-Afdal ibn Salah ad-Din.
People Born in Samsat
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Lucian
WRITER
120 - 200
HPI: 77.74
Rank: 1
Paul of Samosata
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
200 - 275
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 2
Lucian of Antioch
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
240 - 312
HPI: 66.95
Rank: 3
Daniel the Stylite
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
409 - 490
HPI: 64.02
Rank: 4
Philopappos
POLITICIAN
100 - 126
HPI: 58.34
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Samsat
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Samsat were religious figures (3), writers (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Samsat, including Paul of Samosata, Lucian of Antioch, and Daniel the Stylite.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Samsat since 1700.
