Smyrna
Smyrna ranks 1,192nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Luque, Oldenburg (city), and Abu Dhabi. Memorable people born in Smyrna include Aristotle Onassis, Irenaeus, and İsmet İnönü. Memorable people who died in Smyrna include Papias of Hierapolis, Publius Rutilius Rufus, and Trebonius. Smyrna has been the birth place of many politicians, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Smyrna is located in Türkiye.
Smyrna was an Ancient Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia, Turkey. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. Since about 1930, the city's name has been İzmir. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 150 BC and 1906, Smyrna was the birth place of 13 globally memorable people, including Aristotle Onassis, Irenaeus, and İsmet İnönü. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Smyrna including Papias of Hierapolis, Publius Rutilius Rufus, and Trebonius.
People Born in Smyrna
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Aristotle Onassis
BUSINESSPERSON
1906 - 1975
HPI: 79.38
Rank: 2
Irenaeus
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
130 - 202
HPI: 76.80
Rank: 12
İsmet İnönü
POLITICIAN
1884 - 1973
HPI: 76.20
Rank: 3
Sabbatai Zevi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1626 - 1676
HPI: 74.60
Rank: 5
Alexander Balas
POLITICIAN
150 BC - 145 BC
HPI: 68.10
Rank: 4
Melito of Sardis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
140 - 180
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 8
Latife Uşşaki
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1975
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 10
Adamantios Korais
WRITER
1748 - 1833
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 6
Nubar Pasha
POLITICIAN
1825 - 1899
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 11
Quintus Smyrnaeus
WRITER
400 - 400
HPI: 64.58
Rank: 7
Pythodorida of Pontus
POLITICIAN
30 BC - 38
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 13
Alec Issigonis
ENGINEER
1906 - 1988
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Smyrna
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Papias of Hierapolis
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
70 - 100
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Publius Rutilius Rufus
POLITICIAN
158 BC - 78 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Trebonius
POLITICIAN
90 BC - 43 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Polycarp
PHYSICIAN
69 - 155
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Deceased in Smyrna
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RELIGIOUS FIGURE
70 - 100
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Publius Rutilius Rufus
POLITICIAN
158 BC - 78 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Trebonius
POLITICIAN
90 BC - 43 BC
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Polycarp
PHYSICIAN
69 - 155
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Smyrna were politicians (6), religious figures (3), writers (2), businesspeople (1), and engineers (1), while most who died were politicians (2), religious figures (1), and physicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Smyrna, including İsmet İnönü, Alexander Balas, and Latife Uşşaki.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 7 globally memorable people born in Smyrna since 1700.
