Chimay
Chimay ranks 13,627th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Saint-Ghislain, Comines-Warneton, and Le Rœulx. Memorable people born in Chimay include Daniel Van Buyten. Memorable people who died in Chimay include Jean Froissart, and Thérésa Tallien. Chimay has been the birth place of many soccer players and the death place of many writers, and celebrities. Chimay is located in Belgium.
Chimay is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. In 2006, Chimay had a population of 9,774. The area is 197.10 km2 which gives a population density of 50 inhabitants per km2. It is the source of the Oise River. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1978, Chimay was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Daniel Van Buyten. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Chimay including Jean Froissart, and Thérésa Tallien. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Chimay than were born there.
People Born in Chimay
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People Deceased in Chimay
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Jean Froissart
WRITER
1337 - 1405
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 1
Thérésa Tallien
CELEBRITY
1773 - 1835
HPI: 67.44
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Chimay were soccer players (1), while most who died were writers (1), and celebrities (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Chimay, including Daniel Van Buyten. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Chimay, including Daniel Van Buyten.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Chimay since 1700.
