Syracuse, Sicily
Syracuse, Sicily ranks 528th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Norrköping, Krasnodar, and Hokkaido. Memorable people born in Syracuse, Sicily include Archimedes, Saint Lucy, and Pope Stephen III. Memorable people who died in Syracuse, Sicily include Archimedes, Saint Lucy, and Zeno of Elea. Syracuse, Sicily has been the birth place of many writers, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. Syracuse, Sicily is located in Italy.
Syracuse is a city and municipality, capital of the free municipal consortium of the same name, located in the autonomous region Sicily in Italy. As of 2025, with a population of 115,636, it is the fourth most populous city in Sicily, following Palermo, Catania, and Messina. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 500 BC and 1998, Syracuse, Sicily was the birth place of 26 globally memorable people, including Archimedes, Saint Lucy, and Pope Stephen III. Additionaly, 19 globally memorable people have passed away in Syracuse, Sicily including Archimedes, Saint Lucy, and Zeno of Elea.
People Born in Syracuse, Sicily
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Archimedes
MATHEMATICIAN
287 BC - 212 BC
HPI: 93.41
Rank: 21
Saint Lucy
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
283 - 304
HPI: 83.96
Rank: 19
Pope Stephen III
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
720 - 772
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 22
Theocritus
WRITER
315 BC - 260 BC
HPI: 74.44
Rank: 5
Dionysius I of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
430 BC - 366 BC
HPI: 73.43
Rank: 9
Hiero II of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
308 BC - 215 BC
HPI: 73.00
Rank: 8
Dionysius II of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
397 BC - 343 BC
HPI: 70.06
Rank: 13
Methodios I of Constantinople
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
788 - 847
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 2
Dion of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
409 BC - 354 BC
HPI: 66.92
Rank: 15
Paolo Boi
POLITICIAN
1528 - 1598
HPI: 65.81
Rank: 10
Julius Firmicus Maternus
WRITER
400 - 400
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 12
Moschus
WRITER
200 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 64.17
Rank: 18
People Deceased in Syracuse, Sicily
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MATHEMATICIAN
287 BC - 212 BC
HPI: 93.41
Rank: 18
Saint Lucy
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
283 - 304
HPI: 83.96
Rank: 15
Zeno of Elea
PHILOSOPHER
490 BC - 425 BC
HPI: 81.64
Rank: 2
Xenophanes
PHILOSOPHER
570 BC - 475 BC
HPI: 80.90
Rank: 1
Constans II
POLITICIAN
630 - 668
HPI: 75.49
Rank: 8
Pope Vigilius
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
500 - 555
HPI: 73.23
Rank: 3
Hiero II of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
308 BC - 215 BC
HPI: 73.00
Rank: 5
Michiel de Ruyter
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1607 - 1676
HPI: 72.70
Rank: 17
Agathocles of Syracuse
POLITICIAN
361 BC - 289 BC
HPI: 71.47
Rank: 16
Epicharmus of Kos
WRITER
524 BC - 435 BC
HPI: 70.55
Rank: 4
Nicias
POLITICIAN
500 BC - 413 BC
HPI: 69.38
Rank: 6
Gelon
POLITICIAN
600 BC - 477 BC
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 14
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Syracuse, Sicily were writers (7), politicians (6), religious figures (3), philosophers (3), and athletes (2), while most who died were politicians (7), religious figures (2), philosophers (2), military personnels (2), and writers (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Syracuse, Sicily, including Giuseppe Gibilisco, and Samuele Burgo. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Syracuse, Sicily, including Theocritus, Julius Firmicus Maternus, and Moschus.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Syracuse, Sicily since 1700.
