Amberg
Amberg ranks 1,215th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ploiești, Horsens, and Bactria. Memorable people born in Amberg include Rupert, King of Germany, Hans Aumeier, and Rupert II, Elector Palatine. Memorable people who died in Amberg include Rupert II, Elector Palatine. Amberg has been the birth place of many politicians, and noblemen and the death place of many noblemen. Amberg is located in Germany.
Amberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Upper Palatinate, roughly halfway between Regensburg and Bayreuth. In 2020, over 42,000 people lived in the town. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1325 and 1995, Amberg was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Rupert, King of Germany, Hans Aumeier, and Rupert II, Elector Palatine. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Amberg including Rupert II, Elector Palatine.
People Born in Amberg
Go to all RankingsRupert, King of Germany
POLITICIAN
1352 - 1410
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 1
Hans Aumeier
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1948
HPI: 60.86
Rank: 2
Rupert II, Elector Palatine
NOBLEMAN
1325 - 1398
HPI: 57.66
Rank: 3
Frederick IV, Elector Palatine
POLITICIAN
1574 - 1610
HPI: 57.44
Rank: 4
Kathrine Switzer
1947 - Present
HPI: 57.34
Rank: 5
Otto Henry, Elector Palatine
POLITICIAN
1502 - 1559
HPI: 55.98
Rank: 6
Christian II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg
POLITICIAN
1599 - 1656
HPI: 53.16
Rank: 7
Margaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine
NOBLEMAN
1456 - 1501
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 8
Otto Henry, Count Palatine of Sulzbach
POLITICIAN
1556 - 1604
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 9
Helmut Rix
LINGUIST
1926 - 2004
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 10
Sara Däbritz
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 34.61
Rank: 11
Barbara Meier
MODEL
1986 - Present
HPI: 29.81
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Amberg
Go to all RankingsMargaret of Bavaria, Electress Palatine
NOBLEMAN
1456 - 1501
HPI: 52.82
Rank: 8
Otto Henry, Count Palatine of Sulzbach
POLITICIAN
1556 - 1604
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 9
Helmut Rix
LINGUIST
1926 - 2004
HPI: 44.59
Rank: 10
People Deceased in Amberg
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Most individuals born in present day Amberg were politicians (6), noblemen (2), linguists (1), soccer players (1), and models (1), while most who died were noblemen (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, linguists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Amberg, including Helmut Rix. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Amberg, including Rupert, King of Germany, Hans Aumeier, and Frederick IV, Elector Palatine.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Amberg since 1700.