Luxembourg City
Luxembourg City ranks #352 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Pretoria, Toledo, Ohio, and Uppsala. The most famous people from Luxembourg City are Robert Schuman, John of Bohemia, and Gaston Thorn. The most famous people who died in Luxembourg City are Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Gaston Thorn, and Joseph Bech. Luxembourg City has been the birthplace of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and cyclists. Luxembourg City is located in Luxembourg.
People
Between 1296 and 2000, present-day Luxembourg City was the birthplace of 45 globally memorable people, including Robert Schuman, John of Bohemia, and Gaston Thorn. Additionally, 16 globally memorable people died in present-day Luxembourg City, including Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Gaston Thorn, and Joseph Bech.
People Born in Present-Day Luxembourg City
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Robert Schuman
Politician
1886 - 1963
HPI: 77.93
Rank: 1
John of Bohemia
Politician
1296 - 1346
HPI: 76.41
Rank: 2
Gaston Thorn
Politician
1928 - 2007
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 3
Ernst von Mansfeld
Military Personnel
1580 - 1626
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 4
Hugo Gernsback
Writer
1884 - 1967
HPI: 66.47
Rank: 5
Charly Gaul
Cyclist
1932 - 2005
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 6
Hermann von François
Military Personnel
1856 - 1933
HPI: 62.86
Rank: 7
Michel Théato
Politician
1878 - 1919
HPI: 61.65
Rank: 8
Xavier Bettel
Politician
1973 - Present
HPI: 60.14
Rank: 9
Gabriela von Habsburg
Politician
1956 - Present
HPI: 58.78
Rank: 10
Bertrand Gachot
Racing Driver
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.12
Rank: 11
Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine
Politician
1787 - 1871
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Luxembourg City
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Dean Spielmann
Lawyer
1962 - Present
HPI: 42.80
Rank: 29
Georges Lentz
Composer
1965 - Present
HPI: 40.45
Rank: 31
Alphonse Leweck
Soccer Player
1981 - Present
HPI: 39.95
Rank: 33
David Turpel
Soccer Player
1992 - Present
HPI: 34.24
Rank: 39
People Deceased in Present-Day Luxembourg City
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Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Nobleman
1921 - 2019
HPI: 77.54
Rank: 1
Gaston Thorn
Politician
1928 - 2007
HPI: 67.10
Rank: 2
Joseph Bech
Politician
1887 - 1975
HPI: 66.11
Rank: 3
Pierre Werner
Politician
1913 - 2002
HPI: 64.46
Rank: 4
Charly Gaul
Cyclist
1932 - 2005
HPI: 63.81
Rank: 5
Nicolas Frantz
Cyclist
1899 - 1985
HPI: 63.29
Rank: 6
Andre Gunder Frank
Sociologist
1929 - 2005
HPI: 62.96
Rank: 7
Peter Ernst I von Mansfeld-Vorderort
Politician
1517 - 1604
HPI: 61.90
Rank: 8
Louis Pilot
Soccer Player
1940 - 2016
HPI: 61.80
Rank: 9
Josy Barthel
Athlete
1927 - 1992
HPI: 60.05
Rank: 10
Pierre Dupong
Politician
1885 - 1953
HPI: 58.22
Rank: 11
Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine
Politician
1787 - 1871
HPI: 56.89
Rank: 12
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Luxembourg City were politicians (10), soccer players (9), cyclists (5), athletes (4), and tennis players (3), while most who died were politicians (10), cyclists (2), noblemen (1), sociologists (1), and soccer players (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 12 globally memorable people born in present-day Luxembourg City since 1700.
