Tarragona
Tarragona ranks 3,366th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Mission Viejo, California, Downers Grove, Illinois, and Aomori Prefecture. The most famous people from Tarragona are Josep Maria Jujol, Natalia Rodríguez, and Xavier Florencio. The most famous people who died in Tarragona are Juana Enríquez, and Manuel Arce y Ochotorena. Tarragona has been the birth place of many soccer players, and cyclists and the death place of many companions, and politicians. Tarragona is located in Spain.
Tarragona is a coastal city and municipality in Catalonia (Spain). It is the capital and largest town of Tarragonès county, the Camp de Tarragona region and the province of Tarragona. Geographically, it is located on the Costa Daurada area on the Mediterranean shore. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1879 and 1995, Tarragona was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Josep Maria Jujol, Natalia Rodríguez, and Xavier Florencio. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Tarragona including Juana Enríquez, and Manuel Arce y Ochotorena.
People Born in Tarragona
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Josep Maria Jujol
ARCHITECT
1879 - 1949
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 1
Natalia Rodríguez
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 2
Xavier Florencio
CYCLIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 42.12
Rank: 3
Eduard Prades
CYCLIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 4
Miguel Palanca
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.14
Rank: 5
Fran Vélez
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.78
Rank: 6
Jordi Calavera
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.86
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Tarragona
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SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.78
Rank: 6
Jordi Calavera
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 32.86
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Tarragona
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Juana Enríquez
COMPANION
1425 - 1468
HPI: 67.21
Rank: 1
Manuel Arce y Ochotorena
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1948
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Tarragona were soccer players (3), cyclists (2), architects (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were companions (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Tarragona, including Miguel Palanca, Fran Vélez, and Jordi Calavera. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Tarragona, including Miguel Palanca, Fran Vélez, and Jordi Calavera.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Tarragona since 1700.
