Occupation

COMPANIONS

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With 784 biographies, Companions are the 26th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Businesspeople, Social Activists, and Skiers.

People

Pantheon has 788 people classified as companions born between 3500 BC and 1990. Of these 788, 44 (5.58%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living companions include Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Galina Lukashenko, and Queen Silvia of Sweden. The most famous deceased companions include Adela of Meissen, Rabia Bala Hatun, and John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan.

Living Companions

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Deceased Companions

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Places

Most companions were born in Germany (111), France (66), and United Kingdom (62). By city, the most common birth places were Rome (17), Paris (13), and Mecca (11).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as companions in Pantheon are Nimaathap, Neithhotep, and Bathsheba.  The concentration of companions was largest during the Scribal Era, which lasted from 500 BC to 1449. Some birth or death locations for earlier companions are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Companions were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Companions since 1700.