Martigny
Martigny ranks 3,393rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Madagascar, Tongeren, and Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Memorable people born in Martigny include Pascal Couchepin, Stéphane Lambiel, and Daniel Yule. Memorable people who died in Martigny include Marcel Lefebvre. Martigny has been the birth place of many politicians and skaters and the death place of many religious figures. Martigny is located in Switzerland.
Martigny is the capital city of the district of Martigny, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It lies at an elevation of 471 meters (1,545 ft), and its population is approximately 20,000 inhabitants. It is a junction of roads joining Italy, France and Switzerland. One road links it over the Great St. Bernard Pass to Aosta (Italy), and the other over the col de la Forclaz to Chamonix (France). In winter, Martigny is known for its numerous nearby Alp ski resorts such as Verbier. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1942 and 1993, Martigny was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Pascal Couchepin, Stéphane Lambiel, and Daniel Yule. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Martigny including Marcel Lefebvre.
People Born in Martigny
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Pascal Couchepin
1942 - Present
HPI: 54.77
Rank: 1
Stéphane Lambiel
1985 - Present
HPI: 42.11
Rank: 2
Daniel Yule
1993 - Present
HPI: 27.31
Rank: 3
Sébastien Reichenbach
1989 - Present
HPI: 25.06
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Martigny
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Most individuals born in present day Martigny were politicians (1), skaters (1), skiers (1), and cyclists (1), while most who died were religious figures (1).
