Bad Arolsen ranks 1,057th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Willemstad, Ashgabat, and Offenbach am Main. Memorable people born in Bad Arolsen include Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Memorable people who died in Bad Arolsen include Prince Georg Friedrich of Waldeck, Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Bad Arolsen has been the birth place of many politicians and companions and the death place of many politicians and noblemen. Bad Arolsen is located in Germany.
Bad Arolsen is a small town in northern Hesse, Germany, in Waldeck-Frankenberg district. From 1655 until 1918 it served as the residence town of the Princes of Waldeck-Pyrmont and then until 1929 as the capital of the Waldeck Free State. The International Tracing Service has its headquarters in Bad Arolsen. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1556 and 1986, Bad Arolsen was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Bad Arolsen including Prince Georg Friedrich of Waldeck, Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
1896 - 1967
HPI: 58.31
Rank: 1
1861 - 1922
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 2
1831 - 1893
HPI: 56.12
Rank: 3
1857 - 1882
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 4
1620 - 1692
HPI: 55.27
Rank: 5
1865 - 1946
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 6
1777 - 1857
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 7
1805 - 1874
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 8
1747 - 1813
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 9
1556 - 1608
HPI: 48.33
Rank: 10
1827 - 1910
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 11
1986 - Present
HPI: 23.23
Rank: 12
1805 - 1874
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 8
1747 - 1813
HPI: 51.88
Rank: 9
1827 - 1910
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 11
1620 - 1692
HPI: 55.27
Rank: 1
1865 - 1946
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 2
1789 - 1845
HPI: 52.89
Rank: 3
1704 - 1763
HPI: 51.62
Rank: 4
1873 - 1962
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 5
Most individuals born in present day Bad Arolsen were politicians (6), companions (1), noblemen (1), sculptors (1), and painters (1), while most who died were politicians (4) and noblemen (1).
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Bad Arolsen, including Nadine Horchler. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Bad Arolsen, including Josias, Hereditary Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, and Princess Marie of Waldeck and Pyrmont.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in Bad Arolsen since 1700.