Occupation

CYCLISTS

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With 1,613 biographies, Cyclists are the 13th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Film Directors, Painters, and Basketball Players.

People

Pantheon has 1,830 people classified as cyclists born between 1801 and 2003. Of these 1,830, 1,574 (86.01%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living cyclists include Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Roger De Vlaeminck. The most famous deceased cyclists include Fausto Coppi, Jacques Anquetil, and Rik Van Looy. As of April 2024, 2 new cyclists have been added to Pantheon including Lenny Martinez, and Madis Mihkels.

Living Cyclists

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Newly Added Cyclists (2025)

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Places

Most cyclists were born in France (217), Italy (194), and Belgium (146). By city, the most common birth places were Paris (12), Ghent (12), and Copenhagen (11).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as cyclists in Pantheon are Josef Fischer, August von Gödrich, and Georgios Koletis.  The concentration of cyclists was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier cyclists are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

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