Haapsalu
Haapsalu ranks 2,406th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cyprus, Israel, and Chalon-sur-Saône. The most famous people from Haapsalu are Alexander Gorchakov, Ilon Wikland, and Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann. The most famous people who died in Haapsalu are Eno Raud. Haapsalu has been the birth place of many politicians, and fencers and the death place of many writers. Haapsalu is located in Estonia.
Haapsalu is a seaside resort town located on the west coast of Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Lääne County, and on 1 January 2020 it had a population of 9,375. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1798 and 1994, Haapsalu was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Alexander Gorchakov, Ilon Wikland, and Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Haapsalu including Eno Raud.
People Born in Haapsalu
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Alexander Gorchakov
POLITICIAN
1798 - 1883
HPI: 64.89
Rank: 1
Ilon Wikland
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1930 - Present
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 2
Ferdinand Johann Wiedemann
LINGUIST
1805 - 1887
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 3
Kaia Kanepi
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.42
Rank: 4
Eda-Ines Etti
SINGER
1981 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 5
Nikolai Novosjolov
FENCER
1980 - Present
HPI: 40.76
Rank: 6
Katrina Lehis
FENCER
1994 - Present
HPI: 40.62
Rank: 7
Kristina Kuusk
POLITICIAN
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.92
Rank: 8
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Haapsalu were politicians (2), fencers (2), religious figures (1), linguists (1), and tennis players (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, fencers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Haapsalu, including Nikolai Novosjolov, and Katrina Lehis. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Haapsalu, including Alexander Gorchakov, and Kristina Kuusk.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Haapsalu since 1700.
