Galilee
Galilee ranks 1,288th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Grasse, Lynn, Massachusetts, and Wakayama (city). Memorable people born in Galilee include Thomas the Apostle, Bartholomew the Apostle, and Jude the Apostle. Memorable people who died in Galilee include Joanna, wife of Chuza, Judas of Galilee, and Shimon bar Yochai. Galilee has been the birth place of many religious figures, and writers and the death place of many religious figures, and social activists. Galilee is located in Israel.
Galilee is a region located in northern Israel and southern Lebanon consisting of two parts: the Upper Galilee and the Lower Galilee. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 100 BC and 100, Galilee was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Thomas the Apostle, Bartholomew the Apostle, and Jude the Apostle. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Galilee including Joanna, wife of Chuza, Judas of Galilee, and Shimon bar Yochai.
People Born in Galilee
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Thomas the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - 72
HPI: 82.61
Rank: 8
Bartholomew the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 BC - 100
HPI: 82.57
Rank: 10
Jude the Apostle
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
15 - 70
HPI: 81.66
Rank: 9
John the Evangelist
WRITER
10 - 100
HPI: 77.45
Rank: 3
Simeon
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 75.45
Rank: 6
James, son of Alphaeus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
10 BC - 62
HPI: 73.61
Rank: 11
Penitent thief
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
18 BC - 30
HPI: 72.34
Rank: 2
Pontius Pilate's wife
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
6 - 100
HPI: 71.03
Rank: 4
Saint Petronilla
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 100
HPI: 67.34
Rank: 12
Simeon of Jerusalem
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
100 - 107
HPI: 67.20
Rank: 7
Shimon bar Yochai
POLITICIAN
1 - 160
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 1
John of Patmos
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
50 - 100
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Galilee
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Joanna, wife of Chuza
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1 - 100
HPI: 68.94
Rank: 2
Judas of Galilee
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
100 BC - 100
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 4
Shimon bar Yochai
POLITICIAN
1 - 160
HPI: 65.45
Rank: 1
Justus of Tiberias
WRITER
35 - 100
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Galilee were religious figures (10), writers (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were religious figures (1), social activists (1), politicians (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Galilee, including Thomas the Apostle, Bartholomew the Apostle, and Jude the Apostle.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Galilee since 1700.
