Frankfurt (Oder)
Frankfurt (Oder) ranks 891st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kherson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Scarborough, Ontario. The most famous people from Frankfurt (Oder) are Heinrich von Kleist, Erich Hoepner, and Theodor Busse. The most famous people who died in Frankfurt (Oder) are Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten, Hermine Reuss of Greiz, and Ewald Christian von Kleist. Frankfurt (Oder) has been the birth place of many military personnels, and politicians and the death place of many philosophers, and politicians. Frankfurt (Oder) is located in Germany.
People
Between 1777 and 1996, Frankfurt (Oder) was the birth place of 18 globally memorable people, including Heinrich von Kleist, Erich Hoepner, and Theodor Busse. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Frankfurt (Oder) including Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten, Hermine Reuss of Greiz, and Ewald Christian von Kleist.
People Born in Frankfurt (Oder)
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Heinrich von Kleist
WRITER
1777 - 1811
HPI: 74.52
Rank: 1
Erich Hoepner
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1886 - 1944
HPI: 71.45
Rank: 2
Theodor Busse
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1897 - 1986
HPI: 66.58
Rank: 3
Rudolf Brandt
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1948
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 4
Anton von Werner
PAINTER
1843 - 1915
HPI: 65.43
Rank: 5
Friedrich Loeffler
BIOLOGIST
1852 - 1915
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 6
Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1900 - 1981
HPI: 62.05
Rank: 7
Hermann Wissmann
EXPLORER
1853 - 1905
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 8
Joachim Hansen
ACTOR
1930 - 2007
HPI: 57.76
Rank: 9
Georg Hermann Quincke
PHYSICIST
1834 - 1924
HPI: 56.91
Rank: 10
Andriy Taran
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 11
Fritz-Hubert Gräser
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1888 - 1960
HPI: 55.90
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Frankfurt (Oder)
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People Deceased in Frankfurt (Oder)
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Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten
PHILOSOPHER
1714 - 1762
HPI: 76.20
Rank: 1
Hermine Reuss of Greiz
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1947
HPI: 65.64
Rank: 2
Ewald Christian von Kleist
WRITER
1715 - 1759
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 3
Johann Gottfried Piefke
MUSICIAN
1815 - 1884
HPI: 58.96
Rank: 4
Manfred Wolke
BOXER
1943 - 2024
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Frankfurt (Oder) were military personnels (4), politicians (4), writers (1), painters (1), and biologists (1), while most who died were philosophers (1), politicians (1), writers (1), musicians (1), and boxers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Frankfurt (Oder), including Andriy Taran, Manuela Schwesig, and Franziska Giffey. Whereas, throughout history, military personnels have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Frankfurt (Oder), including Erich Hoepner, Theodor Busse, and Karl-Jesko von Puttkamer.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 12 globally memorable people born in Frankfurt (Oder) since 1700.
