Decorah, Iowa
Decorah, Iowa ranks 11,847th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dayton, Iowa, Lake Mills, Iowa, and Leland, Iowa. Memorable people born in Decorah, Iowa include Oswald Veblen. Decorah, Iowa has been the birth place of many mathematicians. Decorah, Iowa is located in United States.
Decorah is the largest city in and county seat of Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,587 at the time of the 2020 census. Decorah is located at the intersection of State Highway 9 and U.S. Route 52. Located within the Driftless Area in northeastern Iowa, Decorah is situated in the bluffs of the Upper Iowa River, which flows through the city. Decorah is a college town, being the home of Luther College. It is known for its Norwegian-American heritage and the corresponding Vesterhiem Norwegian-American Museum. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1880, Decorah, Iowa was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Oswald Veblen.
People Born in Decorah, Iowa
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Decorah, Iowa were mathematicians (1), while most who died were .
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Throughout history mathematicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Decorah, Iowa, including Oswald Veblen.
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Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Decorah, Iowa since 1700.
