Bad Homburg ranks 1,566th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sutton Coldfield, Austria, and Sandefjord. Memorable people born in Bad Homburg include Reinhard Genzel, Princess Maria Anna of Hesse-Homburg, and Frederick V, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg. Memorable people who died in Bad Homburg include Paul Ehrlich, Princess Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Auguste von Harrach. Bad Homburg has been the birth place of many politicians and astronomers and the death place of many politicians and physicians. Bad Homburg is located in Germany.
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is the district town of the Hochtaunuskreis, Hesse, Germany, on the southern slope of the Taunus mountains. Bad Homburg is part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. The town's official name is Bad Homburg v.d.Höhe, which distinguishes it from other places named Homburg. The town has become best known for its mineral springs and spa, and for its casino. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1633 and 1987, Bad Homburg was the birth place of 9 globally memorable people, including Reinhard Genzel, Princess Maria Anna of Hesse-Homburg, and Frederick V, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg. Additionaly, 10 globally memorable people have passed away in Bad Homburg including Paul Ehrlich, Princess Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Auguste von Harrach. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Bad Homburg than were born there.
1952 - Present
HPI: 59.00
Rank: 1
1785 - 1846
HPI: 56.61
Rank: 2
1748 - 1820
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 3
1633 - 1708
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 4
1771 - 1854
HPI: 50.72
Rank: 5
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 6
1769 - 1829
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 7
1774 - 1846
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 8
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.00
Rank: 9
1633 - 1708
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 4
1769 - 1829
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 7
1774 - 1846
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 8
1854 - 1915
HPI: 70.05
Rank: 1
1746 - 1821
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 2
1800 - 1873
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 3
1748 - 1820
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 4
1633 - 1708
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 5
1926 - 2015
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 6
1769 - 1829
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 7
1843 - 1902
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 8
1585 - 1638
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 9
1843 - 1930
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 10
1746 - 1821
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 2
1800 - 1873
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 3
1633 - 1708
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 5
1926 - 2015
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 6
1769 - 1829
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 7
1585 - 1638
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 9
Most individuals born in present day Bad Homburg were politicians (5), astronomers (1), noblemen (1), businesspeople (1), and models (1), while most who died were politicians (4), physicians (1), companions (1), businesspeople (1), and sculptors (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Bad Homburg since 1700.