Bamberg
Bamberg ranks 981st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Marburg, Chandigarh, and Zhytomyr. Memorable people born in Bamberg include Conrad III of Germany, Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria, and Christopher Clavius. Memorable people who died in Bamberg include Conrad III of Germany, Louis-Alexandre Berthier, and Philip of Swabia. Bamberg has been the birth place of many politicians, and physicians and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Bamberg is located in .
Bamberg is a town in Upper Franconia district in Bavaria, Germany, on the river Regnitz close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg had 79,000 inhabitants in 2022. The town dates back to the 9th century, when its name was derived from the nearby Babenberch castle. Cited as one of Germany's most beautiful towns, with medieval streets and buildings, the old town of Bamberg with around 2,400 timber houses has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1093 and 1950, Bamberg was the birth place of 15 globally memorable people, including Conrad III of Germany, Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria, and Christopher Clavius. Additionaly, 14 globally memorable people have passed away in Bamberg including Conrad III of Germany, Louis-Alexandre Berthier, and Philip of Swabia.
People Born in Bamberg
Go to all RankingsConrad III of Germany
POLITICIAN
1093 - 1152
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 1
Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria
NOBLEMAN
1808 - 1888
HPI: 68.38
Rank: 2
Christopher Clavius
MATHEMATICIAN
1538 - 1612
HPI: 63.47
Rank: 3
August von Wassermann
PHYSICIAN
1866 - 1925
HPI: 60.10
Rank: 4
Berthold
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1180 - 1251
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 5
Karlheinz Deschner
WRITER
1924 - 2014
HPI: 55.19
Rank: 6
Otto Deßloch
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1889 - 1977
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 7
Theodor Boveri
BIOLOGIST
1862 - 1915
HPI: 53.68
Rank: 8
Wilhelm Batz
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1916 - 1988
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 9
Ignaz von Döllinger
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1799 - 1890
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 10
Thomas Gottschalk
PRESENTER
1950 - Present
HPI: 53.47
Rank: 11
Johann Lukas Schönlein
PHYSICIAN
1793 - 1864
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Bamberg
Go to all RankingsBerthold
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1180 - 1251
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 5
Wilhelm Batz
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1916 - 1988
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 9
Joachim Camerarius
PHILOSOPHER
1500 - 1574
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 14
People Deceased in Bamberg
Go to all RankingsConrad III of Germany
POLITICIAN
1093 - 1152
HPI: 71.29
Rank: 1
Louis-Alexandre Berthier
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1753 - 1815
HPI: 68.16
Rank: 2
Philip of Swabia
POLITICIAN
1177 - 1208
HPI: 67.84
Rank: 3
Otto of Greece
POLITICIAN
1815 - 1867
HPI: 67.05
Rank: 4
Berengar II of Italy
POLITICIAN
900 - 966
HPI: 64.51
Rank: 5
Amalia of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1875
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 6
Otto of Bamberg
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1060 - 1139
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 7
Princess Amélie Louise of Arenberg
NOBLEMAN
1789 - 1823
HPI: 56.29
Rank: 8
Countess Palatine Maria Anna of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld
POLITICIAN
1753 - 1824
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 9
Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Hildburghausen
POLITICIAN
1787 - 1847
HPI: 53.22
Rank: 10
Johann Lukas Schönlein
PHYSICIAN
1793 - 1864
HPI: 52.06
Rank: 11
Melus of Bari
NOBLEMAN
1000 - 1020
HPI: 52.05
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Bamberg
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Most individuals born in present day Bamberg were politicians (2), physicians (2), religious figures (2), military personnels (2), and noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (7), noblemen (2), military personnels (1), religious figures (1), and physicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, writers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Bamberg, including Karlheinz Deschner. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Bamberg, including Conrad III of Germany, and Princess Antoinette of Saxe-Altenburg.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in Bamberg since 1700.