Foggia
Foggia ranks 1,839th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Itami, Asmara, and Annapolis, Maryland. Memorable people born in Foggia include Umberto Giordano, Luigi Rossi, and Margaret of Sicily. Memorable people who died in Foggia include Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen, Charles I of Anjou, and Isabella of England. Foggia has been the birth place of many composers, and fencers and the death place of many noblemen, and politicians. Foggia is located in Italy.
Foggia is a city and comune (municipality) of Apulia, in Southern Italy, capital of the province of Foggia. In 2013, its population was 153,143. Foggia is the main city of a plain called Tavoliere, also known as the "granary of Italy". Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 400 BC and 1994, Foggia was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Umberto Giordano, Luigi Rossi, and Margaret of Sicily. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Foggia including Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen, Charles I of Anjou, and Isabella of England.
People Born in Foggia
Go to all RankingsUmberto Giordano
COMPOSER
1867 - 1948
HPI: 69.37
Rank: 6
Luigi Rossi
COMPOSER
1597 - 1653
HPI: 63.22
Rank: 7
Margaret of Sicily
NOBLEMAN
1237 - 1270
HPI: 61.11
Rank: 4
Publius Decius Mus
POLITICIAN
400 BC - 279 BC
HPI: 58.73
Rank: 5
Caterina Davinio
WRITER
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.87
Rank: 1
Vladimir Luxuria
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 2
Luigi Samele
FENCER
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.11
Rank: 3
Paolo Bianco
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.33
Rank: 9
Martina Criscio
FENCER
1994 - Present
HPI: 26.38
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Foggia
Go to all RankingsOtto, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
NOBLEMAN
1320 - 1399
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Charles I of Anjou
POLITICIAN
1226 - 1285
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Isabella of England
NOBLEMAN
1214 - 1241
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Agnes of Dampierre
POLITICIAN
1237 - 1288
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Deceased in Foggia
Go to all RankingsOtto, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
NOBLEMAN
1320 - 1399
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Charles I of Anjou
POLITICIAN
1226 - 1285
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Isabella of England
NOBLEMAN
1214 - 1241
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Agnes of Dampierre
POLITICIAN
1237 - 1288
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Foggia were composers (2), fencers (2), noblemen (1), politicians (1), and writers (1), while most who died were noblemen (2), and politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, fencers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Foggia, including Luigi Samele, and Martina Criscio. Whereas, throughout history, composers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Foggia, including Umberto Giordano, and Luigi Rossi.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Foggia since 1700.