Cilicia
Cilicia ranks 1,642nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Duluth, Minnesota, Jerez de la Frontera, and Aberdeen, Washington. Memorable people born in Cilicia include Seleucus IV Philopator, Mursili III, and Simplicius of Cilicia. Memorable people who died in Cilicia include Vonones I, John II Komnenos, and Bohemond II of Antioch. Cilicia has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels. Cilicia is located in Türkiye.
Cilicia is a geographical region in southern Anatolia, extending inland from the northeastern coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Cilicia has a population ranging over six million, concentrated mostly at the Cilician plain. The region includes the provinces of Mersin, Adana, Osmaniye and Hatay. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1400 BC and 1025, Cilicia was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Seleucus IV Philopator, Mursili III, and Simplicius of Cilicia. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Cilicia including Vonones I, John II Komnenos, and Bohemond II of Antioch.
People Born in Cilicia
Go to all RankingsSeleucus IV Philopator
POLITICIAN
217 BC - 175 BC
HPI: 69.85
Rank: 1
Mursili III
POLITICIAN
1400 BC - 1267 BC
HPI: 68.64
Rank: 5
Simplicius of Cilicia
MATHEMATICIAN
490 - 560
HPI: 68.13
Rank: 4
Procopius
POLITICIAN
325 - 366
HPI: 66.93
Rank: 3
Publius Servilius Vatia Isauricus
POLITICIAN
120 BC - 44 BC
HPI: 65.09
Rank: 7
Polemon I of Pontus
WRITER
65 BC - 8 BC
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 9
Ruben I, Prince of Armenia
POLITICIAN
1025 - 1095
HPI: 60.81
Rank: 2
Hypatius of Gangra
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 350
HPI: 59.31
Rank: 6
Victor and Corona
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Cilicia
Go to all RankingsVonones I
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 19
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
John II Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1087 - 1143
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Bohemond II of Antioch
POLITICIAN
1108 - 1130
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Quintus Labienus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
100 BC - 38 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Deidamia I of Epirus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - Present
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Polemon II of Pontus
POLITICIAN
15 BC - 74
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Deceased in Cilicia
Go to all RankingsVonones I
POLITICIAN
100 BC - 19
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
John II Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1087 - 1143
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Bohemond II of Antioch
POLITICIAN
1108 - 1130
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Quintus Labienus
MILITARY PERSONNEL
100 BC - 38 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Deidamia I of Epirus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - Present
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Polemon II of Pontus
POLITICIAN
15 BC - 74
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Cilicia were politicians (5), religious figures (2), mathematicians (1), and writers (1), while most who died were politicians (5), and military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Cilicia, including Seleucus IV Philopator, Mursili III, and Procopius.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Cilicia since 1700.