Smyrna
Smyrna ranks 1,192nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Luque, Oldenburg (city), and Abu Dhabi. Memorable people born in Smyrna include Aristotle Onassis, Irenaeus, and İsmet İnönü. Memorable people who died in Smyrna include Polycarp, Papias of Hierapolis, and Publius Rutilius Rufus. Smyrna has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and physicians. Smyrna is located in Türkiye.
Smyrna was an Ancient Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Since about 1930, the city's name has been İzmir. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 150 BC and 1906, Smyrna was the birth place of 13 globally memorable people, including Aristotle Onassis, Irenaeus, and İsmet İnönü. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Smyrna including Polycarp, Papias of Hierapolis, and Publius Rutilius Rufus.
People Born in Smyrna
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Aristotle Onassis
BUSINESSPERSON
1906 - 1975
HPI: 73.47
Rank: 1
Irenaeus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
130 - 202
HPI: 71.13
Rank: 2
İsmet İnönü
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1973
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 3
Sabbatai Zevi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1626 - 1676
HPI: 69.87
Rank: 4
Latife Uşşaki
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1975
HPI: 63.05
Rank: 5
Alexander Balas
POLITICIAN
150 BC - 145 BC
HPI: 62.17
Rank: 6
Melito of Sardis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
140 - 180
HPI: 59.71
Rank: 7
Nubar Pasha
POLITICIAN
1825 - 1899
HPI: 58.80
Rank: 8
Adamantios Korais
WRITER
1748 - 1833
HPI: 57.81
Rank: 9
Quintus Smyrnaeus
WRITER
400 - 400
HPI: 57.57
Rank: 10
Alec Issigonis
ENGINEER
1906 - 1988
HPI: 54.53
Rank: 11
Pythodorida of Pontus
POLITICIAN
30 BC - 38
HPI: 49.36
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Smyrna
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Polycarp
PHYSICIAN
69 - 155
HPI: 68.72
Rank: 1
Papias of Hierapolis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
70 - 100
HPI: 61.94
Rank: 2
Publius Rutilius Rufus
POLITICIAN
158 BC - 78 BC
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 3
Trebonius
POLITICIAN
90 BC - 43 BC
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Smyrna were politicians (6), religious figures (3), writers (2), businesspeople (1), and engineers (1), while most who died were politicians (2), physicians (1), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Smyrna, including İsmet İnönü, Latife Uşşaki, and Alexander Balas.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Smyrna since 1700.
