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THESSALONIKI
Most Famous People Born in Thessaloniki, Greece
- Notable people
- 649
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1962
- Most distinctive
- Polo 15.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Thessaloniki during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Thessaloniki Is Known For
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Football is Thessaloniki's biggest profession — 22% of all notables (142).
Thessaloniki over-indexes on polo — 15.0× the global rate.
Thessaloniki under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Thessaloniki's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Rabbi Clear ×
0094 RABBI
Moses ben Joseph di Trani
1505 - 1585
0153 RABBI
Moses Almosnino
1510 - 1580
0306 RABBI
David Pardo (Dutch rabbi, born at Salonica)
Died 1657
0342 RABBI
Daniel Zion
1883 - 1979
0532 RABBI
Maharash Levi
1532 - 1600
0570 RABBI
David Saltiel
Born 1931