Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette ranks 2,217th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Albi, Postojna, and Vic. Memorable people born in Esch-sur-Alzette include Louis Pilot, Viviane Reding, and William Justin Kroll. Memorable people who died in Esch-sur-Alzette include Camillo Felgen. Esch-sur-Alzette has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many singers. Esch-sur-Alzette is located in Luxembourg.
Esch-sur-Alzette is a city in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the country's second-most populous commune, with a population of 36,625 inhabitants, as of 2023. It lies in the south-west of the country, on the border with France and in the valley of the Alzette, which flows through the city. The city is usually referred to as just Esch; however, the full name distinguishes it from the village and commune of Esch-sur-Sûre which lies 45 kilometres further north. The country's capital, Luxembourg City, is roughly 15 km (9.3 mi) to the north-east. Esch was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2022, alongside Kaunas and Novi Sad. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1889 and 1985, Esch-sur-Alzette was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Louis Pilot, Viviane Reding, and William Justin Kroll. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Esch-sur-Alzette including Camillo Felgen.
People Born in Esch-sur-Alzette
Go to all RankingsLouis Pilot
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2016
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 1
Viviane Reding
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 2
William Justin Kroll
INVENTOR
1889 - 1973
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 3
Luc Frieden
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 4
Désirée Nosbusch
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 46.21
Rank: 5
Gérard Lopez
BUSINESSPERSON
1971 - Present
HPI: 41.79
Rank: 6
Mandy Minella
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.83
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Esch-sur-Alzette
Go to all RankingsWilliam Justin Kroll
INVENTOR
1889 - 1973
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 3
Luc Frieden
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.91
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Esch-sur-Alzette
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Most individuals born in present day Esch-sur-Alzette were politicians (2), soccer players (1), inventors (1), actors (1), and businesspeople (1), while most who died were singers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Esch-sur-Alzette, including Viviane Reding, and Luc Frieden. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Esch-sur-Alzette, including Viviane Reding, and Luc Frieden.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Esch-sur-Alzette since 1700.