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Philolaus
Philolaus (; , Philólaos; )
was a Greek Pythagorean and pre-Socratic philosopher. He was born in a Greek colony in Italy and migrated to Greece. Philolaus has been called one of three most prominent figures in the Pythagorean tradition and the most outstanding figure in the Pythagorean school. Pythagoras developed a school of philosophy that was dominated by both mathematics and mysticism. Most of what is known today about the Pythagorean astronomical system is derived from Philolaus's views. He may have been the first to write about Pythagorean doctrine. According to , who cites Nicomachus, P

Alcmaeon of Croton
5th-century BC Greek physician and philosopher
Theano
6th-century BC Pythagorean philosopher
Myia
Myia (; , literally "Fly"; fl. c. 500 BC) was a Pythagorean philosopher and, according to later tradition, one of the daughters of Theano and Pythagoras.

Democedes
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Democedes of Croton (; ), described in The Histories of Herodotus as "the most skillful physician of his time".
Damo
ancient Greek philosopher
Arignote
Arignote or Arignota (; , Arignṓtē; fl. c. ) was a Pythagorean philosopher from Croton, Magna Graecia, or from Samos. She was known as a student of Pythagoras and Theano and, according to some traditions, their daughter as well.
Phintys
Phintys was a Pythagorean philosopher, probably from the third century BC. She wrote a work on the correct behaviour of women, two extracts of which are preserved by Stobaeus.
Brontinus
Brontinus of Metapontum (, also Brotinus, ; fl. 6th century BCE), Magna Graecia, was a Pythagorean philosopher and a friend and disciple of Pythagoras. Alcmaeon dedicated his works to Brontinus as well as to Leon and Bathyllus. Accounts vary as to whether he was the father or the husband of Theano.
Eurytus
5th-century BC Greek philosopher
Philippus of Croton
ancient Olympics race victor
Cylon of Croton
opponent of the philosopher Pythagoras
Onatas
Pythagorean philosopher