Palestine

Historical figures born in Palestine

862 notable historical figures were born in Palestine. These are the most notable:

Palestine ranks #83 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Vatican City, Kenya and Iceland.

By era

• Ancient: 27
• Medieval: 3
• Modern: 4

By occupation

• Monarch/Royalty: 12
• Prophet: 11
• Head of State/President: 5
• Politician: 5
• Cleric: 4
• Judge: 3
• Writer/Author: 3
• Theologian: 3

• Jesus (Christian) (7 BC to 30, Religion)
• Natalie Portman (born 1981, Entertainment)
• David (Christian) (1040 BC to 969 BC, Politics)
• Solomon (Christian) (990 BC to 931 BC, Politics)
• John the Baptist (Christian) (6 BC to 30, Religion)
• Saul (1080 BC to 1010 BC, Politics)
• Ismail Haniyeh (1962 to 2024, Politics)
• Lazarus of Bethany (100 BC to 30 BC, Other)
• Bathsheba (1009 BC to 937 BC, Politics)
• Samuel (1102 BC to 1014 BC, Religion)
• Nicodemus (Other)
• Isaiah (Christian) (766 BC to 686 BC, Religion)
• Herod Antipas (20 BC to ?, Politics)
• Jeremiah (Christian) (645 BC to 587 BC, Religion)
• Justin Martyr (100 to 165, Philosophy)
• Saint Anne (55 BC to 12 BC, Other)
• Absalom (1009 BC to 978 BC, Politics)
• Deborah (1204 BC to 1144 BC, Religion)
• Simon Magus (50 to 65, Other)
• Al-Shafi'i (767 to 820, Politics)
• Abdullah Yusuf Azzam (1941 to 1989, Religion)
• Ishmael (Ismaeel/Islamic) (1800 BC to 1800 BC, Religion)
• Isabella I of Jerusalem (1172 to 1205, Politics)
• Tamar (daughter of David) (Politics)
• Jonathan (1 Samuel) (1062 BC to 1010 BC, Politics)
• Martha (100 to 100, Politics)
• Maximus the Confessor (579 to 662, Religion)
• Amos (prophet) (814 BC to 740 BC, Religion)
• Zechariah, father of John the Baptist (100 BC to 100 BC, Religion)
• Mary of Bethany (Other)
• Nehemiah (473 BC to 403 BC, Politics)
• Athaliah (898 BC to 835 BC, Politics)
• Mohammad Mustafa (politician) (born 1954, Politics)
• Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist (100 BC to 100 BC, Other)
• Samaritan woman at the well (Other)
• Epiphanius of Salamis (315 to 403, Religion)
• Isaac (Ishaaq/Islamic) (Religion)
• Amnon (1100 BC to 1000 BC, Politics)
• Zechariah (Zakariyah/Islamic) (Religion)
• Anna the Prophetess (100 BC to 100 BC, Religion)

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