Neuss
Neuss ranks 3,399th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kungsbacka, Zschopau, and Mandeville, Jamaica. The most famous people from Neuss are Theodor Schwann, Josef Frings, and Friedhelm Funkel. The most famous people who died in Neuss are Rita Süssmuth, Toni Turek, and Albert Brülls. Neuss has been the birth place of many soccer players, and biologists and the death place of many soccer players, and politicians. Neuss is located in Germany.
People
Between 1810 and 1993, Neuss was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Theodor Schwann, Josef Frings, and Friedhelm Funkel. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Neuss including Rita Süssmuth, Toni Turek, and Albert Brülls.
People Born in Neuss
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Theodor Schwann
BIOLOGIST
1810 - 1882
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 1
Josef Frings
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1887 - 1978
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 2
Friedhelm Funkel
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 3
Frank Biela
RACING DRIVER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 4
Danny da Costa
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.80
Rank: 5
Florian Kehrmann
HANDBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 39.43
Rank: 6
Thomas Rupprath
SWIMMER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.25
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Neuss
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RACING DRIVER
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.37
Rank: 4
Thomas Rupprath
SWIMMER
1977 - Present
HPI: 38.25
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Neuss
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Rita Süssmuth
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2026
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 1
Toni Turek
SOCCER PLAYER
1919 - 1984
HPI: 61.26
Rank: 2
Albert Brülls
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2004
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Deceased in Neuss
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Most individuals born in present day Neusswere soccer players (2), biologists (1), religious figures (1), racing drivers (1), and handball players (1), while most who died were soccer players (2), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Neuss, including Friedhelm Funkel, and Danny da Costa. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Neuss, including Friedhelm Funkel, and Danny da Costa.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Neuss since 1700.
