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Veliky Novgorod (rus)

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Veliky Novgorod ranks 995th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Klagenfurt, Shiga Prefecture, and Suresnes. Memorable people born in Veliky Novgorod include Yaroslav the Wise, Iziaslav I of Kiev, and Anton Arensky. Memorable people who died in Veliky Novgorod include Rurik, Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden, and Mstislav II of Kiev. Veliky Novgorod has been the birth place of many politicians, and military personnels and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Veliky Novgorod is located in Russia.

Veliky Novgorod, also known simply as Novgorod (Новгород), is the largest city and administrative centre of Novgorod Oblast, Russia. It is one of the oldest cities in Russia, being first mentioned in the 9th century. The city lies along the Volkhov River just downstream from its outflow from Lake Ilmen and is situated on the M10 federal highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg. UNESCO recognized Novgorod as a World Heritage Site in 1992. The city has a population of 224,286 (2021 Census). Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 0 and 1999, Veliky Novgorod was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including Yaroslav the Wise, Iziaslav I of Kiev, and Anton Arensky. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Veliky Novgorod including Rurik, Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden, and Mstislav II of Kiev.

People Born in Veliky Novgorod

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People Deceased in Veliky Novgorod

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Veliky Novgorod were politicians (5), military personnels (2), composers (1), architects (1), and artists (1),  while most who died were politicians (4), noblemen (1), and military personnels (1).

Over the past 100 years, social activists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Veliky Novgorod, including Yelena Grigoryeva. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Veliky Novgorod, including Yaroslav the Wise, Iziaslav I of Kiev, and Vladimir of Novgorod.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Veliky Novgorod since 1700.