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Nicosia ranks 396th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Taipei, Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Pretoria. Memorable people born in Nicosia include Henry II of Jerusalem, Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus, and Tassos Papadopoulos. Memorable people who died in Nicosia include Guy of Lusignan, Makarios III, and Demetris Christofias. Nicosia has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Nicosia is located in Cyprus.

Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia or Lefkoşa, is the capital of Cyprus and the de jure capital of Northern Cyprus, which is geographically located in Asia. It is the southeasternmost capital city among European Union member states. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1217 and 2000, Nicosia was the birth place of 40 globally memorable people, including Henry II of Jerusalem, Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus, and Tassos Papadopoulos. Additionaly, 22 globally memorable people have passed away in Nicosia including Guy of Lusignan, Makarios III, and Demetris Christofias.

People Born in Nicosia

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People Deceased in Nicosia

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Nicosia were politicians (21), soccer players (5), singers (4), noblemen (2), and economists (1),  while most who died were politicians (17), noblemen (3), soccer players (1), and religious figures (1).

Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Nicosia, including Tassos Papadopoulos, Ersin Tatar, and Stella Kyriakides. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Nicosia, including Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus, Tassos Papadopoulos, and John II of Jerusalem.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Nicosia since 1700.