Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne ranks 3,294th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Andradina, Abbiategrasso, and Vilagarcía de Arousa. Memorable people born in Biel/Bienne include Robert Walser, Moritz Leuenberger, and René Felber. Memorable people who died in Biel/Bienne include Nicolas Hayek. Biel/Bienne has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians. Biel/Bienne is located in Switzerland.
People
Between 1878 and 1991, Biel/Bienne was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Robert Walser, Moritz Leuenberger, and René Felber. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Biel/Bienne including Nicolas Hayek.
People Born in Biel/Bienne
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Robert Walser
WRITER
1878 - 1956
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 1
Moritz Leuenberger
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 2
René Felber
POLITICIAN
1933 - 2020
HPI: 49.62
Rank: 3
Marcel Fischer
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 34.06
Rank: 4
François Affolter
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.20
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Biel/Bienne
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Biel/Bienne were politicians (2), writers (1), athletes (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Biel/Bienne, including Moritz Leuenberger, and René Felber. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Biel/Bienne, including Moritz Leuenberger, and René Felber.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Biel/Bienne since 1700.
