Graz (aut)

Graz

Graz ranks 156th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hammersmith, Caracas, and Basel. Memorable people born in Graz include Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor. Memorable people who died in Graz include Charles II, Archduke of Austria, Fritz Pregl, and Alexander of Battenberg. Graz has been the birth place of many politicians and soccer players and the death place of many politicians and writers. Graz is located in Austria.

Graz is the capital of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna. As of 1 January 2024, Graz had a population of 339,810. In 2021, the population of the Graz larger urban zone (LUZ) stood at 665,390 based on principal-residence status. Graz is known as a college and university city, with four colleges and four universities. Combined, the city is home to more than 60,000 students. Its historic centre (Altstadt) is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe. Read more on Wikipedia