Zaragoza
Zaragoza ranks 305th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tartu, France, and Halle (Saale). Memorable people born in Zaragoza include Ferdinand II of Aragon, Avempace, and Abraham Abulafia. Memorable people who died in Zaragoza include Teresa d'Entença, Ahmad al-Muqtadir, and Bahya ibn Paquda. Zaragoza has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and philosophers. Zaragoza is located in Spain.
Zaragoza, traditionally known in English as Saragossa, is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza and of the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It lies by the Ebro river and its tributaries, the Huerva and the Gállego, roughly in the centre of both Aragon and the Ebro basin. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 2003, Zaragoza was the birth place of 44 globally memorable people, including Ferdinand II of Aragon, Avempace, and Abraham Abulafia. Additionaly, 11 globally memorable people have passed away in Zaragoza including Teresa d'Entença, Ahmad al-Muqtadir, and Bahya ibn Paquda.
People Born in Zaragoza
Go to all RankingsFerdinand II of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1452 - 1516
HPI: 80.98
Rank: 28
Avempace
ASTRONOMER
1080 - 1138
HPI: 75.62
Rank: 27
Abraham Abulafia
WRITER
1240 - 1292
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 36
Yolande of Aragon
POLITICIAN
1384 - 1442
HPI: 67.77
Rank: 29
Beatrice of Castile
COMPANION
1242 - 1303
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 30
Violant of Aragon
COMPANION
1236 - 1301
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 31
Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1498 - 1500
HPI: 65.47
Rank: 34
García Ramírez of Navarre
POLITICIAN
1110 - 1150
HPI: 64.75
Rank: 38
Víctor Muñoz
SOCCER PLAYER
1957 - Present
HPI: 62.56
Rank: 20
Ahmad al-Muqtadir
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1082
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 43
Francisco Bayeu y Subías
PAINTER
1734 - 1795
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 42
Bahya ibn Paquda
PHILOSOPHER
1050 - 1120
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 44
People Deceased in Zaragoza
Go to all RankingsTeresa d'Entença
POLITICIAN
1300 - 1327
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Ahmad al-Muqtadir
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1082
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 7
Bahya ibn Paquda
PHILOSOPHER
1050 - 1120
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 10
Carlos Lapetra
SOCCER PLAYER
1938 - 1995
HPI: 56.18
Rank: 2
Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal
COMPANION
1470 - 1498
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
José Antonio Labordeta
MUSICIAN
1935 - 2010
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 4
Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1646
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Jerónimo Zurita y Castro
HISTORIAN
1512 - 1580
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 6
Al-Musta'in I
POLITICIAN
HPI: NaN
Rank: 8
Hasdai Crescas
PHILOSOPHER
1340 - 1410
HPI: NaN
Rank: 9
Béla Sárosi
SOCCER PLAYER
1919 - 1993
HPI: NaN
Rank: 11
Newly Added People Deceased in Zaragoza
Go to all RankingsTeresa d'Entença
POLITICIAN
1300 - 1327
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Isabella of Aragon, Queen of Portugal
COMPANION
1470 - 1498
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1646
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Al-Musta'in I
POLITICIAN
HPI: NaN
Rank: 8
Hasdai Crescas
PHILOSOPHER
1340 - 1410
HPI: NaN
Rank: 9
Béla Sárosi
SOCCER PLAYER
1919 - 1993
HPI: NaN
Rank: 11
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Zaragoza were soccer players (17), politicians (5), companions (2), basketball players (2), and actors (2), while most who died were politicians (4), philosophers (2), soccer players (2), companions (1), and musicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Zaragoza, including Víctor Muñoz, Carlos Lapetra, and Víctor Fernández. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Zaragoza, including Víctor Muñoz, Carlos Lapetra, and Víctor Fernández.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 8 globally memorable people born in Zaragoza since 1700.