Meissen
Meissen ranks #897 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Lübeck, Lansing, Michigan, and North Korea. The most famous people from Meissen are Samuel Hahnemann, Adam of Bremen, and Ernest, Elector of Saxony. The most famous people who died in Meissen are Benno, Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, and Adelaide of Meissen. Meissen has been the birthplace of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many religious figures, and politicians. Meissen is located in Germany.
People
Between 1100 and 1999, present-day Meissen was the birthplace of 19 globally memorable people, including Samuel Hahnemann, Adam of Bremen, and Ernest, Elector of Saxony. Additionally, 4 globally memorable people died in present-day Meissen, including Benno, Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia, and Adelaide of Meissen.
People Born in Present-Day Meissen
Go to all Rankings
Samuel Hahnemann
Physician
1755 - 1843
HPI: 73.71
Rank: 1
Adam of Bremen
Historian
1100 - 1080
HPI: 72.91
Rank: 2
Ernest, Elector of Saxony
Politician
1441 - 1486
HPI: 68.69
Rank: 3
Dagmar of Bohemia
Companion
1186 - 1212
HPI: 67.22
Rank: 4
John, Elector of Saxony
Politician
1468 - 1532
HPI: 67.15
Rank: 5
George, Duke of Saxony
Nobleman
1471 - 1539
HPI: 66.53
Rank: 6
William III, Landgrave of Thuringia
Nobleman
1425 - 1482
HPI: 65.74
Rank: 7
Henry III, Margrave of Meissen
Politician
1218 - 1288
HPI: 65.48
Rank: 8
Albert II, Margrave of Meissen
Politician
1240 - 1314
HPI: 65.13
Rank: 9
Erich Naumann
Politician
1905 - 1951
HPI: 64.52
Rank: 10
Peter Schreier
Musician
1935 - 2019
HPI: 61.45
Rank: 11
Adelaide of Meissen
Companion
1160 - 1211
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Meissen
Go to all Rankings
Martina Walther
Athlete
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.69
Rank: 17
Beatrix Schröer
Athlete
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.78
Rank: 18
People Deceased in Present-Day Meissen
Go to all Rankings
Benno
Religious Figure
1010 - 1106
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 1
Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia
Politician
1137 - 1192
HPI: 61.71
Rank: 2
Adelaide of Meissen
Companion
1160 - 1211
HPI: 60.07
Rank: 3
Frank Forberger
Athlete
1943 - 1998
HPI: 55.67
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Meissen were politicians (5), athletes (5), noblemen (3), companions (2), and physicians (1), while most who died were religious figures (1), politicians (1), companions (1), and athletes (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in present-day Meissen since 1700.
