Chorzów
Chorzów ranks 1,815th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Andijan, Pergamino, and Hiratsuka. The most famous people from Chorzów are Kurt Alder, Hanna Schygulla, and Franz Waxman. The most famous people who died in Chorzów are Gerard Cieślik, and Gerard Wodarz. Chorzów has been the birth place of many soccer players, and athletes and the death place of many soccer players. Chorzów is located in Poland.
People
Between 1902 and 1995, Chorzów was the birth place of 10 globally memorable people, including Kurt Alder, Hanna Schygulla, and Franz Waxman. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Chorzów including Gerard Cieślik, and Gerard Wodarz.
People Born in Chorzów
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Kurt Alder
CHEMIST
1902 - 1958
HPI: 75.78
Rank: 1
Hanna Schygulla
ACTOR
1943 - Present
HPI: 70.16
Rank: 2
Franz Waxman
COMPOSER
1906 - 1967
HPI: 62.18
Rank: 3
Halina Górecka
ATHLETE
1938 - Present
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 4
Antoni Piechniczek
SOCCER PLAYER
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 5
Gerard Cieślik
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2013
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 6
Henryk Wieczorek
SOCCER PLAYER
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.24
Rank: 7
Adam Taubitz
MUSICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 49.44
Rank: 8
Monika Hojnisz-Staręga
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.46
Rank: 9
Michał Helik
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 29.25
Rank: 10
Newly Added People Born in Chorzów
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Go to all RankingsGerard Cieślik
SOCCER PLAYER
1927 - 2013
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 1
Gerard Wodarz
SOCCER PLAYER
1913 - 1982
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Chorzówwere soccer players (4), athletes (2), chemists (1), actors (1), and composers (1), while most who died were soccer players (2).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Chorzów since 1700.
