Maastricht
Maastricht ranks 1,021st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Colmar, Royal Palace of Turin, and Chester. The most famous people from Maastricht are André Rieu, Peter Debye, and Ermengarde of Hesbaye. The most famous people who died in Maastricht are Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan, Servatius of Tongeren, and Zwentibold. Maastricht has been the birth place of many politicians, and cyclists and the death place of many politicians, and military personnels. Maastricht is located in Netherlands.
People
Between 635 and 2008, Maastricht was the birth place of 16 globally memorable people, including André Rieu, Peter Debye, and Ermengarde of Hesbaye. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Maastricht including Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan, Servatius of Tongeren, and Zwentibold.
People Born in Maastricht
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André Rieu
MUSICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 76.28
Rank: 1
Peter Debye
PHYSICIST
1884 - 1966
HPI: 75.71
Rank: 2
Ermengarde of Hesbaye
POLITICIAN
778 - 818
HPI: 67.36
Rank: 3
Lambert of Maastricht
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
635 - 705
HPI: 66.66
Rank: 4
Albert of Aix
WRITER
1060 - 1120
HPI: 65.43
Rank: 5
Henri Winkelman
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1876 - 1952
HPI: 62.94
Rank: 6
Frans Timmermans
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 61.72
Rank: 7
Boudewijn Zenden
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 57.45
Rank: 8
Joseph Bruyère
CYCLIST
1948 - Present
HPI: 55.45
Rank: 9
Pieter van den Hoogenband
SWIMMER
1978 - Present
HPI: 52.61
Rank: 10
Marie-Louise Linssen-Vaessen
ATHLETE
1928 - 1993
HPI: 52.22
Rank: 11
Maxime Verhagen
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 51.69
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Maastricht
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Tom Nijssen
TENNIS PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.92
Rank: 14
Emma Kok
SINGER
2008 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 15
People Deceased in Maastricht
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Charles de Batz de Castelmore d'Artagnan
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1611 - 1673
HPI: 77.24
Rank: 1
Servatius of Tongeren
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
400 - 384
HPI: 68.63
Rank: 2
Zwentibold
POLITICIAN
870 - 900
HPI: 68.09
Rank: 3
Otto, Duke of Lower Lorraine
POLITICIAN
970 - 1012
HPI: 61.29
Rank: 4
Jeroen Brouwers
WRITER
1940 - 2022
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Maastrichtwere politicians (3), cyclists (2), musicians (1), physicists (1), and religious figures (1), while most who died were politicians (2), military personnels (1), religious figures (1), and writers (1).
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Maastricht since 1700.
