Emden
Emden ranks 2,372nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dieppe, Wallsend, and Konya. Memorable people born in Emden include Wolfgang Petersen, Ludolf Bakhuizen, and Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser. Memorable people who died in Emden include Albert III, Duke of Saxony, Johannes Althusius, and Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark. Emden has been the birth place of many film directors and painters and the death place of many politicians and philosophers. Emden is located in Germany.
Emden is an independent city and seaport in Lower Saxony in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia and, in 2011, had a total population of 51,528. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1540 and 1979, Emden was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Wolfgang Petersen, Ludolf Bakhuizen, and Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Emden including Albert III, Duke of Saxony, Johannes Althusius, and Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark.
People Born in Emden
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Wolfgang Petersen
1941 - 2022
HPI: 65.21
Rank: 1
Ludolf Bakhuizen
1630 - 1708
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 2
Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser
1540 - Present
HPI: 52.18
Rank: 3
Otto Waalkes
1948 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 4
Helma Sanders-Brahms
1940 - 2014
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 5
Ferydoon Zandi
1979 - Present
HPI: 33.64
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Emden
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Albert III, Duke of Saxony
1443 - 1500
HPI: 61.33
Rank: 1
Johannes Althusius
1563 - 1638
HPI: 61.22
Rank: 2
Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark
1070 - 1103
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 3
Edzard I, Count of East Frisia
1462 - 1528
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Deceased in Emden
Go to all RankingsHenry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark
1070 - 1103
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 3
Edzard I, Count of East Frisia
1462 - 1528
HPI: 50.60
Rank: 4
Most individuals born in present day Emden were film directors (2), painters (1), explorers (1), actors (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were politicians (3) and philosophers (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Emden since 1700.
