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Ennius

239 BC - 169 BC

Ennius

Quintus Ennius (Latin pronunciation: [ˈkᶣiːnt̪ʊs̺ ˈɛnːiʊs̺]; c. 239 – c. 169 BCE) was a writer and poet who lived during the Roman Republic. He is often considered the father of Roman poetry. He was born in the small town of Rudiae, located near modern Lecce (ancient Calabria, today Salento), a town founded by the Messapians, and could speak Greek as well as Latin and Oscan (his native language). Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence in Latin literature was significant, particularly in his use of Greek literary models. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ennius is the 421st most popular writer (down from 369th in 2019), the 594th most popular biography from Italy (down from 489th in 2019) and the 37th most popular Italian Writer.

Ennius is most famous for his epic poem, Annales, which is an account of Rome from its founding to the time of Ennius.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Ennius ranks 421 out of 7,302. Before him are James Fenimore Cooper, Henning Mankell, Arthur de Gobineau, Jack Kerouac, Pietro Aretino, and Paula Hitler. After him are John Galsworthy, Propertius, Ian Fleming, Attar of Nishapur, Isabelle de Charrière, and Saint-John Perse.

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Ennius
WRITER
239 BC - 169 BC
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 1

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Ennius
WRITER
239 BC - 169 BC
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 1

In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Ennius ranks 594 out of 5,161. Before him are Pope Boniface II (470), Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe (1749), Pietro Aretino (1492), Pope Leo V (870), Lucilla (150), and Salvatore Adamo (1943). After him are Giulio Caccini (1551), Laura Bassi (1711), Pope John XIII (930), Francesco Redi (1626), Pope Anastasius II (450), and Propertius (-50).

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Pope Boniface II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
470 - 532
HPI: 73.77
Rank: 588
Marie Thérèse Louise of Savoy, Princesse de Lamballe
POLITICIAN
1749 - 1792
HPI: 73.76
Rank: 589
Pietro Aretino
WRITER
1492 - 1556
HPI: 73.72
Rank: 590
Pope Leo V
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
870 - 905
HPI: 73.72
Rank: 591
Lucilla
POLITICIAN
150 - 182
HPI: 73.72
Rank: 592
Salvatore Adamo
SINGER
1943 - Present
HPI: 73.71
Rank: 593
Ennius
WRITER
239 BC - 169 BC
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 594
Giulio Caccini
COMPOSER
1551 - 1618
HPI: 73.69
Rank: 595
Laura Bassi
PHYSICIST
1711 - 1778
HPI: 73.68
Rank: 596
Pope John XIII
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
930 - 972
HPI: 73.66
Rank: 597
Francesco Redi
PHYSICIAN
1626 - 1697
HPI: 73.66
Rank: 598
Pope Anastasius II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
450 - 498
HPI: 73.65
Rank: 599
Propertius
WRITER
50 BC - 14 BC
HPI: 73.64
Rank: 600