Kayseri
Kayseri ranks 2,051st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cascais, Nigeria, and Annaberg-Buchholz. Memorable people born in Kayseri include Abdullah Gül, Sabbas the Sanctified, and Mammes of Caesarea. Memorable people who died in Kayseri include Saint Mercurius, Dorothea of Caesarea, and Gagik II of Armenia. Kayseri has been the birth place of many religious figures, and soccer players and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Kayseri is located in Türkiye.
Kayseri is a large city in Central Anatolia, Turkey, and the capital of Kayseri province. Historically known as Caesarea, it has been the historical capital of Cappadocia since ancient times. The Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality area is composed of five districts: the two central districts of Kocasinan and Melikgazi, and since 2004, also outlying Hacılar, İncesu, and Talas. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 259 and 1988, Kayseri was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Abdullah Gül, Sabbas the Sanctified, and Mammes of Caesarea. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Kayseri including Saint Mercurius, Dorothea of Caesarea, and Gagik II of Armenia.
People Born in Kayseri
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Abdullah Gül
POLITICIAN
1950 - Present
HPI: 75.95
Rank: 3
Sabbas the Sanctified
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
439 - 532
HPI: 72.39
Rank: 6
Mammes of Caesarea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
259 - 275
HPI: 68.67
Rank: 7
Kadi Burhan al-Din
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1345 - 1398
HPI: 63.53
Rank: 5
Peter of Sebaste
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
345 - 390
HPI: 62.47
Rank: 4
Hulusi Akar
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 8
Umut Bulut
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 2
Sinan Bolat
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 1
People Deceased in Kayseri
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Saint Mercurius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
224 - 250
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Dorothea of Caesarea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
279 - 311
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Gagik II of Armenia
POLITICIAN
1024 - 1076
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Basil of Caesarea
PHYSICIAN
329 - 379
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Mammes of Caesarea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
259 - 275
HPI: 68.67
Rank: 5
Kayqubad I
POLITICIAN
1188 - 1237
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Arethas of Caesarea
PHILOSOPHER
860 - 935
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Deceased in Kayseri
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
224 - 250
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Dorothea of Caesarea
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
279 - 311
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Gagik II of Armenia
POLITICIAN
1024 - 1076
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Basil of Caesarea
PHYSICIAN
329 - 379
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Kayqubad I
POLITICIAN
1188 - 1237
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Arethas of Caesarea
PHILOSOPHER
860 - 935
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Kayseri were religious figures (4), soccer players (2), politicians (1), and military personnels (1), while most who died were religious figures (3), politicians (2), physicians (1), and philosophers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Kayseri, including Umut Bulut, and Sinan Bolat. Whereas, throughout history, religious figures have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kayseri, including Sabbas the Sanctified, Mammes of Caesarea, and Kadi Burhan al-Din.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Kayseri since 1700.
