Herisau
Herisau ranks 6,272nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ranchi, Karolinska University Hospital, and Khwarazm. Memorable people born in Herisau include Hans-Rudolf Merz, Johannes Baumann, and Beat Hefti. Memorable people who died in Herisau include Hermann Rorschach, Robert Walser, and Johannes Baumann. Herisau has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many psychologists, and writers. Herisau is located in Switzerland.
Herisau is a municipality and the capital of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It is the seat of the canton's government and parliament; the judicial authorities are situated in Trogen. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1874 and 1978, Herisau was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Hans-Rudolf Merz, Johannes Baumann, and Beat Hefti. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Herisau including Hermann Rorschach, Robert Walser, and Johannes Baumann.
People Born in Herisau
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Hans-Rudolf Merz
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 52.32
Rank: 1
Johannes Baumann
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1953
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 2
Beat Hefti
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 32.37
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Herisau
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Hermann Rorschach
PSYCHOLOGIST
1884 - 1922
HPI: 67.85
Rank: 1
Robert Walser
WRITER
1878 - 1956
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 2
Johannes Baumann
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1953
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Herisau were politicians (2), and athletes (1), while most who died were psychologists (1), writers (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Herisau, including Hans-Rudolf Merz. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Herisau, including Hans-Rudolf Merz, and Johannes Baumann.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Herisau since 1700.
