Smolyan
Smolyan ranks 15,980th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa, Cirebon, and Sakae, Chiba. The most famous people from Smolyan are Daniil of Bulgaria, Antoaneta Frenkeva, and Velichko Cholakov. The most famous people who died in Smolyan are Velichko Cholakov. Smolyan has been the birth place of many religious figures, and swimmers and the death place of many athletes. Smolyan is located in Bulgaria.
Smolyan is a town and ski resort in the south of Bulgaria near the border with Greece. It is the administrative and industrial centre of the Smolyan Province. The town is built along the narrow valley of the Cherna ('black') and the Byala ('white') river in the central Rhodope Mountains. It is located at the foot of the mountain's highest peak Golyam Perelik (2191 m). Popular ski resorts of Pamporovo and Chepelare lie in the vicinity. As of June 2022 the town has a population of 30 689 inhabitants. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1971 and 1982, Smolyan was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Daniil of Bulgaria, Antoaneta Frenkeva, and Velichko Cholakov. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Smolyan including Velichko Cholakov.
People Born in Smolyan
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Daniil of Bulgaria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 1
Antoaneta Frenkeva
SWIMMER
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.61
Rank: 2
Velichko Cholakov
ATHLETE
1982 - 2017
HPI: 38.57
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Born in Smolyan
Go to all RankingsDaniil of Bulgaria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 1
Antoaneta Frenkeva
SWIMMER
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.61
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Smolyan
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Most individuals born in present day Smolyan were religious figures (1), swimmers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, religious figures have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Smolyan, including Daniil of Bulgaria. Whereas, throughout history, religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Smolyan, including Daniil of Bulgaria.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Smolyan since 1700.
