Franeker
Franeker ranks 16,100th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Goor, Knocklyon, and Nieuwstadt. Memorable people born in Franeker include Jan Oort. Memorable people who died in Franeker include Eise Eisinga. Franeker has been the birth place of many astronomers and the death place of many astronomers. Franeker is located in Netherlands.
Franeker is one of the eleven historical cities of Friesland and capital of the municipality of Waadhoeke. It is located north of the Van Harinxmakanaal and about 20 km west of Leeuwarden. As of 2023, it had 13,015 inhabitants. World Heritage Site the Eise Eisinga Planetarium, established in 1781, is located in the city. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1900, Franeker was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Jan Oort. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Franeker including Eise Eisinga.
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Most individuals born in present day Franeker were astronomers (1), while most who died were astronomers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history astronomers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Franeker, including Jan Oort.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Franeker since 1700.
