Samokov
Samokov ranks 6,773rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Crailsheim, Eordaia, and Letchworth. Memorable people born in Samokov include Yordanka Fandakova, Ivaylo Yordanov, and Vladimir Zografski. Memorable people who died in Samokov include Musa Çelebi. Samokov has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians. Samokov is located in Bulgaria.
Samokov is a town in Sofia Province in the southwest of Bulgaria. It is in the Samokov Valley between the mountain ranges of Rila, Vitosha, and Sredna Gora, 55 kilometres from the capital Sofia. Due to the suitable winter sports conditions, Samokov, together with the nearby resort Borovets, is a major tourist centre. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1962 and 1997, Samokov was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Yordanka Fandakova, Ivaylo Yordanov, and Vladimir Zografski. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Samokov including Musa Çelebi.
People Born in Samokov
Go to all RankingsYordanka Fandakova
POLITICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 1
Ivaylo Yordanov
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 4
Vladimir Zografski
SKIER
1993 - Present
HPI: 33.52
Rank: 2
Katrin Taseva
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 14.78
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Born in Samokov
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Most individuals born in present day Samokov were politicians (1), soccer players (1), skiers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Samokov, including Yordanka Fandakova. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Samokov, including Yordanka Fandakova.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Samokov since 1700.