Zamora, Spain
Zamora, Spain ranks 2,389th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Toxteth, Montfermeil, and Yantai. Memorable people born in Zamora, Spain include Alfonso IX of León, Sancho II of Castile and León, and García II of Galicia. Zamora, Spain has been the birth place of many politicians, and racing drivers. Zamora, Spain is located in Spain.
Zamora is a city and municipality of Spain located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital of the province of Zamora. The city straddles the Duero river. With its 24 characteristic Romanesque style churches of the 12th and 13th centuries it has been called a "museum of Romanesque art". Zamora is the city with the most Romanesque churches in all of Europe. The most important celebration in Zamora is Holy Week. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 926 and 1991, Zamora, Spain was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Alfonso IX of León, Sancho II of Castile and León, and García II of Galicia.
People Born in Zamora, Spain
Go to all RankingsAlfonso IX of León
POLITICIAN
1171 - 1230
HPI: 64.56
Rank: 1
Sancho II of Castile and León
POLITICIAN
1036 - 1072
HPI: 64.24
Rank: 2
García II of Galicia
POLITICIAN
1042 - 1090
HPI: 59.47
Rank: 3
Ordoño III of León
POLITICIAN
926 - 956
HPI: 58.28
Rank: 4
Ángel Nieto
RACING DRIVER
1947 - 2017
HPI: 56.87
Rank: 5
Leopoldo Alas
WRITER
1852 - 1901
HPI: 55.41
Rank: 6
Joseíto
SOCCER PLAYER
1926 - 2007
HPI: 48.51
Rank: 7
Carlos Garrote
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 8
Newly Added People Born in Zamora, Spain
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Most individuals born in present day Zamora, Spain were politicians (4), racing drivers (1), writers (1), soccer players (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, racing drivers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Zamora, Spain, including Ángel Nieto. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Zamora, Spain, including Alfonso IX of León, Sancho II of Castile and León, and García II of Galicia.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Zamora, Spain since 1700.