Occupation

FENCERS

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With 349 biographies, Fencers are the 45th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Economists, Engineers, and Gymnasts.

People

Pantheon has 449 people classified as fencers born between 1801 and 2004. Of these 449, 330 (73.50%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living fencers include Grigory Kriss, Christian Noël, and Gilles Berolatti. The most famous deceased fencers include Nedo Nadi, Edoardo Mangiarotti, and Ilona Elek. As of April 2024, 31 new fencers have been added to Pantheon including Olena Kravatska, Giulia Rizzi, and Choi Soo-yeon.

Living Fencers

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Newly Added Fencers (2025)

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Places

Most fencers were born in France (65), Italy (56), and Hungary (50). By city, the most common birth places were Budapest (38), Moscow (14), and Milan (9).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as fencers in Pantheon are Albertson Van Zo Post, Émile Coste, and Athanasios Vouros.  The concentration of fencers was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier fencers are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

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