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Antakya

Türkiye

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Antakya ranks 2,623rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Glen Ridge, New Jersey, Oldenzaal, and Maplewood, New Jersey. Memorable people born in Antakya include Simeon Stylites the Younger, Subhi Bey Barakat, and Saint Domnius. Memorable people who died in Antakya include Christian Atsu. Antakya has been the birth place of many religious figures, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players. Antakya is located in Türkiye.

Antakya, Turkish form of Antioch, is a municipality and the capital district of Hatay Province, Turkey, with an area of 703 km2 (271 sq mi) and a population of around 400,000 people as of 2022. It is in the Hatay Province, which is the southernmost region of Turkey. The city is located in a well-watered and fertile valley on the Orontes River, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Levantine Sea. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 200 and 1914, Antakya was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Simeon Stylites the Younger, Subhi Bey Barakat, and Saint Domnius. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Antakya including Christian Atsu.

People Born in Antakya

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Antakya were religious figures (4), politicians (1), and diplomats (1),  while most who died were soccer players (1).

Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Antakya, including Simeon Stylites the Younger, Saint Domnius, and Serapion of Antioch.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Antakya since 1700.