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Meiningen ranks 964th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bulgaria, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and Boulogne-sur-Mer. The most famous people from Meiningen are August Schleicher, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, and Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. The most famous people who died in Meiningen are Princess Charlotte of Prussia, Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Johann Ludwig Bach. Meiningen has been the birth place of many politicians, and noblemen and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Meiningen is located in Germany.

Meiningen is a town in the southern part of the German state of Thuringia. It is located in the region of Franconia and has a population of around 26,000 (2024). Meiningen is the capital and the largest town of the Schmalkalden-Meiningen district. From 1680 to 1918, Meiningen was the capital of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen and from 1918 to 1920 of the Free State of Saxe-Meiningen. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1687 and 1964, Meiningen was the birth place of 16 globally memorable people, including August Schleicher, Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, and Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. Additionaly, 18 globally memorable people have passed away in Meiningen including Princess Charlotte of Prussia, Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Johann Ludwig Bach. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Meiningen than were born there.

People Born in Meiningen

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Meiningen were politicians (8), noblemen (3), companions (2), linguists (1), and engineers (1),  while most who died were politicians (11), noblemen (5), composers (1), and writers (1).

Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Meiningen, including Gerlinde Doberschütz. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Meiningen, including Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, Georg I, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen, and Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 14 globally memorable people born in Meiningen since 1700.