Holmestrand
Holmestrand ranks 5,968th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Redding, California, Lier, Norway, and Wädenswil. Memorable people born in Holmestrand include Harriet Backer, Agathe Backer Grøndahl, and Morten Müller. Memorable people who died in Holmestrand include Olav Duun, and Kåre Holt. Holmestrand has been the birth place of many painters, and musicians and the death place of many writers. Holmestrand is located in Norway.
is a town in Holmestrand Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality. It is located along the shore of the Ytre Oslofjord, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northwest of the town of Horten and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of the village of Sande i Vestfold. The large town of Drammen lies about 30 kilometres (19 mi) to the north. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1828 and 1847, Holmestrand was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Harriet Backer, Agathe Backer Grøndahl, and Morten Müller. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Holmestrand including Olav Duun, and Kåre Holt.
People Born in Holmestrand
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Harriet Backer
PAINTER
1845 - 1932
HPI: 55.13
Rank: 1
Agathe Backer Grøndahl
MUSICIAN
1847 - 1907
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 2
Morten Müller
PAINTER
1828 - 1911
HPI: 45.41
Rank: 3
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Holmestrand were painters (2), and musicians (1), while most who died were writers (2).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history painters have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Holmestrand, including Harriet Backer, and Morten Müller.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Holmestrand since 1700.
