Bolzano ranks 694th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bydgoszcz, Watford, and Mönchengladbach. Memorable people born in Bolzano include Giovanni Segantini, Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and Ottavia Piccolo. Memorable people who died in Bolzano include Archduke Rainer Joseph of Austria, Princess Elisabeth of Savoy, and Franz Six. Bolzano has been the birth place of many skiers and athletes and the death place of many politicians and religious figures. Bolzano is located in Italy.
Bolzano is the capital city of the province of South Tyrol, in Northern Italy. With a population of 108,245, Bolzano is also by far the largest city in South Tyrol and the third largest in historical Tyrol. The greater metro area has about 250,000 inhabitants and is one of the urban centers within the Alps. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1844 and 1996, Bolzano was the birth place of 18 globally memorable people, including Giovanni Segantini, Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and Ottavia Piccolo. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Bolzano including Archduke Rainer Joseph of Austria, Princess Elisabeth of Savoy, and Franz Six.
1858 - 1899
HPI: 59.73
Rank: 1
1870 - 1949
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 2
1949 - Present
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 3
1861 - 1907
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 4
1844 - 1924
HPI: 48.58
Rank: 5
1895 - 1930
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 6
1987 - Present
HPI: 44.68
Rank: 7
1947 - Present
HPI: 42.23
Rank: 8
1984 - Present
HPI: 40.71
Rank: 9
1975 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 10
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.04
Rank: 11
1968 - Present
HPI: 32.80
Rank: 12
1783 - 1853
HPI: 60.62
Rank: 1
1800 - 1856
HPI: 57.41
Rank: 2
1909 - 1975
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 3
355 - 405
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 4
1892 - 1990
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 5
1823 - 1884
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 6
Most individuals born in present day Bolzano were skiers (4), athletes (2), cyclists (2), painters (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (3), religious figures (1), film directors (1), and chess players (1).
Over the past 100 years, skiers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Bolzano, including Isolde Kostner, Stefano Gross, and Karen Putzer. Whereas, throughout history, skiers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Bolzano, including Isolde Kostner, Stefano Gross, and Karen Putzer.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Bolzano since 1700.