Hanover
Hanover ranks #133 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Düsseldorf, Shizuoka (city), and British Hong Kong. The most famous people from Hanover are William Herschel, George I of Great Britain, and Friedrich Schlegel. The most famous people who died in Hanover are Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, and Gerd von Rundstedt. Hanover has been the birthplace of many politicians, and actors and the death place of many military personnels, and politicians. Hanover is located in Germany.
People
Between 1660 and 1998, present-day Hanover was the birthplace of 99 globally memorable people, including William Herschel, George I of Great Britain, and Friedrich Schlegel. Additionally, 28 globally memorable people died in present-day Hanover, including Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover, and Gerd von Rundstedt.
People Born in Present-Day Hanover
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William Herschel
Astronomer
1738 - 1822
HPI: 80.07
Rank: 1
George I of Great Britain
Politician
1660 - 1727
HPI: 78.20
Rank: 2
Friedrich Schlegel
Writer
1772 - 1829
HPI: 77.16
Rank: 3
Caroline Herschel
Astronomer
1750 - 1848
HPI: 75.21
Rank: 4
Otto Fritz Meyerhof
Physician
1884 - 1951
HPI: 74.48
Rank: 5
Klaus Meine
Singer
1948 - Present
HPI: 74.15
Rank: 6
Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Companion
1776 - 1810
HPI: 73.78
Rank: 7
Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover
Nobleman
1845 - 1923
HPI: 72.83
Rank: 8
August Wilhelm Schlegel
Writer
1767 - 1845
HPI: 72.59
Rank: 9
Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Politician
1673 - 1742
HPI: 72.48
Rank: 10
Erwin Panofsky
Historian
1892 - 1968
HPI: 72.29
Rank: 11
Sophia Dorothea of Hanover
Nobleman
1687 - 1757
HPI: 71.68
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Hanover
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Grischa Niermann
Cyclist
1975 - Present
HPI: 48.10
Rank: 83
Andrea Haugen
Singer
1969 - 2021
HPI: 43.21
Rank: 87
Chris Barrie
Actor
1960 - Present
HPI: 40.43
Rank: 88
Nadine Chandrawinata
Actor
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.87
Rank: 93
Mark Morrison
Singer
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.35
Rank: 94
Niko Gießelmann
Soccer Player
1991 - Present
HPI: 33.32
Rank: 95
People Deceased in Present-Day Hanover
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Mathematician
1646 - 1716
HPI: 92.00
Rank: 1
Ernest Augustus, King of Hanover
Politician
1771 - 1851
HPI: 77.97
Rank: 2
Gerd von Rundstedt
Military Personnel
1875 - 1953
HPI: 77.61
Rank: 3
Sophia Charlotte of Hanover
Companion
1668 - 1705
HPI: 71.72
Rank: 4
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia
Politician
1892 - 1980
HPI: 71.47
Rank: 5
Angela Hitler
Painter
1883 - 1949
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 6
Gustav Noske
Politician
1868 - 1946
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 7
Georg Friedrich Grotefend
Linguist
1775 - 1853
HPI: 67.37
Rank: 8
Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt
Politician
1752 - 1782
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 9
Jakob Friedrich Ehrhart
Biologist
1742 - 1795
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 10
Alfred von Waldersee
Military Personnel
1832 - 1904
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 11
Wilhelm Stuckart
Politician
1902 - 1953
HPI: 66.24
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Hanover were politicians (17), actors (14), soccer players (8), noblemen (7), and writers (5), while most who died were military personnels (6), politicians (5), mathematicians (2), companions (2), and biologists (2).
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in present-day Hanover since 1700.
