Litomyšl
Litomyšl ranks 5,007th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Khobar, County of Hainaut, and Kadhimiya. Memorable people born in Litomyšl include Bedřich Smetana, Karel Píč, and Zdeněk Nejedlý. Memorable people who died in Litomyšl include Karel Píč. Litomyšl has been the birth place of many composers, and writers and the death place of many writers. Litomyšl is located in Czechia.
Litomyšl is a town in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. It is a former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see. Litomyšl is known for the château-type castle complex of the Litomyšl Castle, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1824 and 1920, Litomyšl was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Bedřich Smetana, Karel Píč, and Zdeněk Nejedlý. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Litomyšl including Karel Píč.
People Born in Litomyšl
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Bedřich Smetana
COMPOSER
1824 - 1884
HPI: 76.94
Rank: 1
Karel Píč
WRITER
1920 - 1995
HPI: 50.04
Rank: 2
Zdeněk Nejedlý
HISTORIAN
1878 - 1962
HPI: 47.20
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Litomyšl
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Most individuals born in present day Litomyšl were composers (1), writers (1), and historians (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history composers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Litomyšl, including Bedřich Smetana.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Litomyšl since 1700.
