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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×
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.
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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0020 SCHOLAR
Abu Nu`aym
948 - 1038
0071 SCHOLAR
Abū Ṭāhir al-Silafī
1085 - 1180
0083 SCHOLAR
Abu l-Hasan al-Isfahani
1860 - 1946
0226 SCHOLAR
Jalal Al-Din Taheri
1926 - 2013
0239 SCHOLAR
Morteza Moghtadai
Born 1936
0285 SCHOLAR
Muhammad Baqir Sharif Tabatabae
1823 - 1901