Luxembourg City
Luxembourg City ranks 380th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bonn, Braunschweig, and Karachi. Memorable people born in Luxembourg City include Robert Schuman, John of Bohemia, and Ernst von Mansfeld. Memorable people who died in Luxembourg City include Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Gaston Thorn, and Joseph Bech. Luxembourg City has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and cyclists. Luxembourg City is located in Luxembourg.
Luxembourg, also known as Luxembourg City, is the capital city of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies at the heart of Western Europe, situated 213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels and 209 km (130 mi) from Cologne. The city contains Luxembourg Castle, established by the Franks in the Early Middle Ages, around which a settlement developed. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 2000, Luxembourg City was the birth place of 42 globally memorable people, including Robert Schuman, John of Bohemia, and Ernst von Mansfeld. Additionaly, 16 globally memorable people have passed away in Luxembourg City including Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Gaston Thorn, and Joseph Bech.
People Born in Luxembourg City
Go to all RankingsRobert Schuman
POLITICIAN
1886 - 1963
HPI: 73.04
Rank: 1
John of Bohemia
POLITICIAN
1296 - 1346
HPI: 71.15
Rank: 2
Ernst von Mansfeld
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1580 - 1626
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 3
Gaston Thorn
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2007
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 4
Hugo Gernsback
WRITER
1884 - 1967
HPI: 60.69
Rank: 5
Charly Gaul
CYCLIST
1932 - 2005
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 6
Hermann von François
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1856 - 1933
HPI: 55.65
Rank: 7
Xavier Bettel
POLITICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 55.11
Rank: 8
Michel Théato
POLITICIAN
1878 - 1919
HPI: 53.75
Rank: 9
Bertrand Gachot
RACING DRIVER
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 10
Curt von François
GEOGRAPHER
1852 - 1931
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 11
Anne Fontaine
FILM DIRECTOR
1959 - Present
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Luxembourg City
Go to all RankingsGaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine
POLITICIAN
1787 - 1871
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 13
Jean-Jacques Willmar
POLITICIAN
1792 - 1866
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 14
Jean Jacoby
PAINTER
1891 - 1936
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 17
Léon Krier
ARCHITECT
1946 - Present
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 19
Guy Hellers
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 38.79
Rank: 25
Laurent Jans
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 29.29
Rank: 30
Alex Kirsch
CYCLIST
1992 - Present
HPI: 28.24
Rank: 32
Olivier Thill
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 27.97
Rank: 33
Christopher Martins
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 27.69
Rank: 34
Nicolas Wagner
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 36
Bob Bertemes
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 37
Jeff Henckels
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 38
People Deceased in Luxembourg City
Go to all RankingsJean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
NOBLEMAN
1921 - 2019
HPI: 63.26
Rank: 1
Gaston Thorn
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2007
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 2
Joseph Bech
POLITICIAN
1887 - 1975
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 3
Charly Gaul
CYCLIST
1932 - 2005
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 4
Pierre Werner
POLITICIAN
1913 - 2002
HPI: 57.57
Rank: 5
Louis Pilot
SOCCER PLAYER
1940 - 2016
HPI: 56.14
Rank: 6
Andre Gunder Frank
SOCIOLOGIST
1929 - 2005
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 7
Nicolas Frantz
CYCLIST
1899 - 1985
HPI: 56.01
Rank: 8
Peter Ernst I von Mansfeld-Vorderort
POLITICIAN
1517 - 1604
HPI: 55.68
Rank: 9
Josy Barthel
ATHLETE
1927 - 1992
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 10
Paul Eyschen
POLITICIAN
1841 - 1915
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 11
Pierre Dupong
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1953
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Deceased in Luxembourg City
Go to all RankingsGaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine
POLITICIAN
1787 - 1871
HPI: 48.87
Rank: 13
Jean-Jacques Willmar
POLITICIAN
1792 - 1866
HPI: 47.92
Rank: 14
Émile Reuter
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1973
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 15
Charles-Mathias Simons
POLITICIAN
1802 - 1874
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 16
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Luxembourg City were politicians (11), soccer players (7), cyclists (5), athletes (5), and tennis players (3), while most who died were politicians (10), cyclists (2), noblemen (1), soccer players (1), and sociologists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Luxembourg City, including Luc Holtz, Guy Hellers, and Laurent Jans. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Luxembourg City, including Robert Schuman, John of Bohemia, and Gaston Thorn.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 11 globally memorable people born in Luxembourg City since 1700.