Biscay
Biscay ranks 6,072nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Forst (Lausitz), Võru, and Cassano d'Adda. Memorable people born in Biscay include Juan de Garay, Mécia Lopes de Haro, and Rosa Díez. Memorable people who died in Biscay include José Luis Artetxe. Biscay has been the birth place of many explorers, and companions and the death place of many soccer players. Biscay is located in Spain.
Biscay is a province of the Basque Autonomous Community, heir of the ancient Lordship of Biscay, lying on the south shore of the eponymous bay. The capital and largest city is Bilbao. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1215 and 1952, Biscay was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Juan de Garay, Mécia Lopes de Haro, and Rosa Díez. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Biscay including José Luis Artetxe.
People Born in Biscay
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Juan de Garay
EXPLORER
1528 - 1583
HPI: 62.07
Rank: 2
Mécia Lopes de Haro
COMPANION
1215 - 1270
HPI: 61.55
Rank: 1
Rosa Díez
POLITICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 50.86
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Biscay
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Biscay were explorers (1), companions (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Biscay, including Rosa Díez. Whereas, throughout history, explorers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Biscay, including Juan de Garay.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Biscay since 1700.
