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ISFAHAN

Most Famous People Born in Isfahan, Iran

Notable people
343
Peak decade
1980s
Median birth year
1954
Most distinctive
Scholar 15.9×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Isfahan during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Isfahan Is Known For

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Football is Isfahan's biggest profession — 19% of all notables (64).

Isfahan over-indexes on scholar — 15.9× the global rate.

  1. Football64
  2. Politician48
  3. Actor15
  4. Film14
  5. Poet8
  6. Painter8
  7. Basket7
  8. Writer6
  1. Scholar615.9×
  2. Athlete55.1×
  3. Handball54.7×
  4. Novelist53.7×
  5. Film143.3×
  6. Poet82.3×
  7. Football641.7×
  8. Basket71.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Isfahan's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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  • Politics & Law
  • Film & TV
  • Writing
  • Science
  • Art & Design
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0025 PAINTER

Mahmoud Farshchian

Born 1930

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Farshid Mesghali

Born 1943

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0078 PAINTER

Bogdan Saltanov

1630 - 1703

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0105 PAINTER

Sumbat Der Kiureghian

1913 - 1999

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0170 PAINTER

Mo'en Mosavver

1638 - 1697

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0215 PAINTER

Freydoon Rassouli

Born 1943

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0299 PAINTER

Mohammad Amin Aghaei

Born 1982

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Farhad Sadeghi Amini

Born 1963

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