Varna, Bulgaria
Varna, Bulgaria ranks 1,284th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bobo-Dioulasso, Campo Grande, and Rhodes. Memorable people born in Varna, Bulgaria include Fritz Zwicky, Philipp Kirkorov, and George Baker. Memorable people who died in Varna, Bulgaria include Zhivko Gospodinov, Otto Braun, and Kimon Georgiev. Varna, Bulgaria has been the birth place of many athletes, and singers and the death place of many politicians, and soccer players. Varna, Bulgaria is located in Bulgaria.
Varna is the third-largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and in the Northern Bulgaria region. Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna, the city has been a major economic, social and cultural centre for almost three millennia. Historically known as Odessos, Varna developed from a Thracian seaside settlement into a major seaport on the Black Sea. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1875 and 2001, Varna, Bulgaria was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including Fritz Zwicky, Philipp Kirkorov, and George Baker. Additionaly, 8 globally memorable people have passed away in Varna, Bulgaria including Zhivko Gospodinov, Otto Braun, and Kimon Georgiev.
People Born in Varna, Bulgaria
Go to all RankingsFritz Zwicky
ASTRONOMER
1898 - 1974
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 8
Philipp Kirkorov
SINGER
1967 - Present
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 13
George Baker
ACTOR
1931 - 2011
HPI: 60.64
Rank: 6
Hristo Lukov
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1943
HPI: 59.55
Rank: 7
Dobri Hristov
COMPOSER
1875 - 1941
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 9
Elitsa Todorova
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 5
Ivailo Marinov
BOXER
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 11
Daniel Petrov
ATHLETE
1971 - Present
HPI: 46.76
Rank: 14
Vasil Spasov
CHESS PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 45.27
Rank: 1
Victoria Georgieva
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 41.93
Rank: 3
Vania Stambolova
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.89
Rank: 12
Elitsa Yankova
WRESTLER
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.24
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Varna, Bulgaria
Go to all RankingsZhivko Gospodinov
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - 2015
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Rank: 1
Otto Braun
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1974
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Rank: 2
Kimon Georgiev
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1969
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Rank: 3
Władysław III of Poland
POLITICIAN
1424 - 1444
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Rank: 4
Lothar Collatz
MATHEMATICIAN
1910 - 1990
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Rank: 5
Anastasia Golovina
PHYSICIAN
1850 - 1933
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Rank: 6
Julian Cesarini
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1398 - 1444
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Rank: 7
Pagan of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
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Rank: 8
Newly Added People Deceased in Varna, Bulgaria
Go to all RankingsZhivko Gospodinov
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - 2015
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Rank: 1
Otto Braun
POLITICIAN
1900 - 1974
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Rank: 2
Kimon Georgiev
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1969
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Rank: 3
Władysław III of Poland
POLITICIAN
1424 - 1444
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Rank: 4
Lothar Collatz
MATHEMATICIAN
1910 - 1990
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Rank: 5
Anastasia Golovina
PHYSICIAN
1850 - 1933
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Rank: 6
Julian Cesarini
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1398 - 1444
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Rank: 7
Pagan of Bulgaria
POLITICIAN
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Rank: 8
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Varna, Bulgaria were athletes (4), singers (3), astronomers (1), actors (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (4), soccer players (1), mathematicians (1), physicians (1), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Varna, Bulgaria, including Daniel Petrov, Vania Stambolova, and Simona Dyankova. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Varna, Bulgaria, including Daniel Petrov, Vania Stambolova, and Simona Dyankova.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Varna, Bulgaria since 1700.