Hilversum
Hilversum ranks #2614 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fort Collins, Colorado, Guernsey, and Gosford. The most famous people from Hilversum are Joop den Uyl, Arjen Anthony Lucassen, and Nel van Vliet. The most famous people who died in Hilversum are M. C. Escher, Pim Fortuyn, and Henri Nouwen. Hilversum has been the birthplace of many athletes, and politicians and the death place of many artists, and politicians. Hilversum is located in Netherlands.
People
Between 1919 and 2004, present-day Hilversum was the birthplace of 7 globally memorable people, including Joop den Uyl, Arjen Anthony Lucassen, and Nel van Vliet. Additionally, 5 globally memorable people died in present-day Hilversum, including M. C. Escher, Pim Fortuyn, and Henri Nouwen.
People Born in Present-Day Hilversum
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Joop den Uyl
Politician
1919 - 1987
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 1
Arjen Anthony Lucassen
Singer
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.36
Rank: 2
Nel van Vliet
Swimmer
1926 - 2006
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 3
Erwin Olaf
Photographer
1959 - 2023
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4
Davy Klaassen
Soccer Player
1993 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 5
Pieta van Dishoeck
Athlete
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 6
Myrte van der Schoot
Athlete
2004 - Present
HPI: 31.16
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Hilversum
Go to all RankingsPieta van Dishoeck
Athlete
1972 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 6
Myrte van der Schoot
Athlete
2004 - Present
HPI: 31.16
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Present-Day Hilversum
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M. C. Escher
Artist
1898 - 1972
HPI: 77.89
Rank: 1
Pim Fortuyn
Politician
1948 - 2002
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 2
Henri Nouwen
Psychologist
1932 - 1996
HPI: 60.19
Rank: 3
Willem Marinus Dudok
Architect
1884 - 1974
HPI: 58.65
Rank: 4
J. Slauerhoff
Writer
1898 - 1936
HPI: 53.48
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Hilversum were athletes (2), politicians (1), singers (1), swimmers (1), and photographers (1), while most who died were artists (1), politicians (1), psychologists (1), architects (1), and writers (1).
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in present-day Hilversum since 1700.
