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Attila

406 - 453

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Attila ( ə-TIL-ə or AT-il-ə; c. 406 – 453), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in early 453. He was also the leader of an empire consisting of Huns, Ostrogoths, Alans, and Gepids, among others, in Central and Eastern Europe. As nephews to Rugila, Attila and his elder brother Bleda succeeded him to the throne in 435, ruling jointly until the death of Bleda in 445. During his reign, Attila was one of the most feared enemies of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Attila is the 68th most popular politician (down from 32nd in 2019), the 3rd most popular biography from Georgia (down from 2nd in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Georgian Politician.

Attila is most famous for being the leader of the Huns, a nomadic group of people who invaded Europe in the 5th century. He was responsible for the death of many people and the destruction of many cities and towns.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Attila ranks 68 out of 19,576Before him are James II of England, Pompey, Darius the Great, Mikhail Gorbachev, Kim Jong-il, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. After him are Maria Theresa, Osman I, Marcus Aurelius, Maximilien Robespierre, Musa I of Mali, and Hafez al-Assad.

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Among people born in 406, Attila ranks 1After him is Bahram V. Among people deceased in 453, Attila ranks 1After him are Pulcheria, Thorismund, Emperor Ingyō, and Emperor Wen of Liu Song.

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In Georgia

Among people born in Georgia, Attila ranks 3 out of 406Before him are Joseph Stalin (1879), and Darius the Great (-550). After him are Aram Khachaturian (1903), Eduard Shevardnadze (1928), Shota Rustaveli (1172), Tamar of Georgia (1166), Vladimir Mayakovsky (1893), Tigran Petrosian (1929), Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939), Yakov Dzhugashvili (1907), and Sergei Parajanov (1924).

Among POLITICIANS In Georgia

Among politicians born in Georgia, Attila ranks 3Before him are Joseph Stalin (1879), and Darius the Great (-550). After him are Eduard Shevardnadze (1928), Tamar of Georgia (1166), Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939), Kato Svanidze (1885), Mikheil Saakashvili (1967), Rusudan of Georgia (1194), David IV of Georgia (1073), Sergei Witte (1849), and Sergo Ordzhonikidze (1886).