Tarsus, Mersin
Tarsus, Mersin ranks 2,027th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind New London, Connecticut, Mount Kisco, New York, and Mansfield. Memorable people born in Tarsus, Mersin include Paul the Apostle, Hermogenes of Tarsus, and Antipater of Tarsus. Memorable people who died in Tarsus, Mersin include Al-Ma'mun, Maximinus II, and Florianus. Tarsus, Mersin has been the birth place of many religious figures, and philosophers and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Tarsus, Mersin is located in Türkiye.
Tarsus is a municipality and district of Mersin Province, Turkey. Its area is 2,029 km2, and its population is 350,732 (2022). It is a historic city, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin metropolitan area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey. Tarsus forms an administrative district in the eastern part of Mersin Province and lies at the heart of the Çukurova region. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 300 BC and 602, Tarsus, Mersin was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Paul the Apostle, Hermogenes of Tarsus, and Antipater of Tarsus. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Tarsus, Mersin including Al-Ma'mun, Maximinus II, and Florianus.
People Born in Tarsus, Mersin
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Paul the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
5 - 66
HPI: 88.90
Rank: 1
Hermogenes of Tarsus
PHILOSOPHER
200 - 300
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 2
Antipater of Tarsus
PHILOSOPHER
300 BC - 129 BC
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 3
Zeno of Tarsus
PHILOSOPHER
250 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 51.97
Rank: 4
Nectarius of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 5
Athenodorus Cananites
PHILOSOPHER
100 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 6
Arsacius of Tarsus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
400 - 405
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7
Theodore of Tarsus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
602 - 690
HPI: 49.49
Rank: 8
Newly Added People Born in Tarsus, Mersin
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 51.42
Rank: 5
Athenodorus Cananites
PHILOSOPHER
100 BC - 100 BC
HPI: 51.41
Rank: 6
Arsacius of Tarsus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
400 - 405
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Tarsus, Mersin
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Al-Ma'mun
POLITICIAN
786 - 833
HPI: 70.94
Rank: 1
Maximinus II
POLITICIAN
270 - 313
HPI: 65.73
Rank: 2
Florianus
POLITICIAN
232 - 276
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 3
Hugh, Count of Vermandois
POLITICIAN
1057 - 1101
HPI: 62.38
Rank: 4
Odo I, Duke of Burgundy
POLITICIAN
1058 - 1103
HPI: 58.67
Rank: 5
Diodorus of Tarsus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
400 - 394
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 6
Murder of Özgecan Aslan
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1995 - 2015
HPI: 27.59
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Deceased in Tarsus, Mersin
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Most individuals born in present day Tarsus, Mersin were religious figures (4), and philosophers (4), while most who died were politicians (5), religious figures (1), and social activists (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Tarsus, Mersin, including Paul the Apostle, Nectarius of Constantinople, and Arsacius of Tarsus.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Tarsus, Mersin since 1700.
