Occupation
PIRATES
With 29 biographies, Pirates are the 91st most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Political Scientists, Occultists, and Rugby Players.
People
Pantheon has 29 people classified as pirates born between 67 BC and 1931. Of these 29, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased pirates include Blackbeard, Henry Morgan, and Mary Read.
Deceased Pirates
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Hayreddin Barbarossa
1478 - 1546
HPI: 81.62
Henry Morgan
1635 - 1688
HPI: 79.30
Eric of Pomerania
1381 - 1459
HPI: 78.58
Blackbeard
1680 - 1718
HPI: 77.83
Ching Shih
1775 - 1844
HPI: 77.61
Calico Jack
1682 - 1720
HPI: 77.56
Grace O'Malley
1530 - 1603
HPI: 74.35
Anne Bonny
1702 - 1782
HPI: 73.41
D. B. Cooper
1931 - 1971
HPI: 72.05
Mary Read
1695 - 1721
HPI: 71.57
Bartholomew Roberts
1682 - 1722
HPI: 70.05
William Kidd
1645 - 1701
HPI: 69.69
Places
Most pirates were born in United Kingdom (12), Netherlands (3), and Ireland (3). By city, the most common birth places were Bristol (2), Xinhui, Jiangmen (2), and England (2).
Places Over Time
The earliest biographies classified as pirates in Pantheon are Hayreddin Barbarossa, Eric of Pomerania, and Sextus Pompey. The concentration of pirates was largest during the Printing Era, which lasted from 1450 to 1699. Some birth or death locations for earlier pirates are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.
Lifespans
Which Pirates were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 4 most globally memorable Pirates since 1700.
