Friesland
Friesland ranks 8,694th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Viiala, Veteli, and Jedburgh. Memorable people born in Friesland include Titus Brandsma, and Meindert DeJong. Friesland has been the birth place of many physicians, and writers. Friesland is located in Netherlands.
Friesland, historically and traditionally known as Frisia, named after the Frisians, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of Flevoland, northeast of North Holland, and south of the Wadden Sea. As of January 2023, the province had a population of about 660,000, and a total area of 5,753 km2 (2,221 sq mi). Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1881 and 1906, Friesland was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Titus Brandsma, and Meindert DeJong.
People Born in Friesland
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Titus Brandsma
PHYSICIAN
1881 - 1942
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 1
Meindert DeJong
WRITER
1906 - 1991
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Friesland were physicians (1), and writers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history physicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Friesland, including Titus Brandsma.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Friesland since 1700.
