Asker
Asker ranks 2,925th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Gjøvik, Elverum, and Zapopan. The most famous people from Asker are Einar Gerhardsen, Johan Ferner, and Simen Agdestein. The most famous people who died in Asker are Josef Terboven, Arne Garborg, and Ole-Johan Dahl. Asker has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many writers, and politicians. Asker is located in Norway.
People
Between 1897 and 1987, Asker was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Einar Gerhardsen, Johan Ferner, and Simen Agdestein. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Asker including Josef Terboven, Arne Garborg, and Ole-Johan Dahl.
People Born in Asker
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Einar Gerhardsen
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1987
HPI: 65.02
Rank: 1
Johan Ferner
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2015
HPI: 57.79
Rank: 2
Simen Agdestein
CHESS PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 3
Halvard Hanevold
ATHLETE
1969 - 2019
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 4
Tore Berger
ATHLETE
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.78
Rank: 5
Tom Hilde
SKIER
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Asker
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Josef Terboven
POLITICIAN
1898 - 1945
HPI: 68.31
Rank: 1
Arne Garborg
WRITER
1851 - 1924
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 2
Ole-Johan Dahl
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1931 - 2002
HPI: 63.96
Rank: 3
Peter Wessel Zapffe
WRITER
1899 - 1990
HPI: 62.13
Rank: 4
Hulda Garborg
WRITER
1862 - 1934
HPI: 56.66
Rank: 5
Halvard Hanevold
ATHLETE
1969 - 2019
HPI: 55.03
Rank: 6
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Asker were politicians (2), athletes (2), chess players (1), and skiers (1), while most who died were writers (3), politicians (1), computer scientists (1), and athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Asker, including Halvard Hanevold, and Tore Berger. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Asker, including Einar Gerhardsen, and Johan Ferner.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Asker since 1700.
