Næstved
Næstved ranks 2,033rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sigmaringen, Juiz de Fora, and Narva. Memorable people born in Næstved include Fredrik Bajer, Gøsta Esping-Andersen, and Hans Jacob Nielsen. Næstved has been the birth place of many athletes, and politicians. Næstved is located in Denmark.
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People
Between 1837 and 1990, Næstved was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including Fredrik Bajer, Gøsta Esping-Andersen, and Hans Jacob Nielsen.
People Born in Næstved
Go to all RankingsFredrik Bajer
POLITICIAN
1837 - 1922
HPI: 68.42
Rank: 1
Gøsta Esping-Andersen
SOCIOLOGIST
1947 - Present
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 2
Hans Jacob Nielsen
ATHLETE
1899 - 1967
HPI: 47.03
Rank: 3
DQ
SINGER
1973 - Present
HPI: 38.32
Rank: 4
Tobias Lindholm
FILM DIRECTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 35.07
Rank: 5
Simon Makienok
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 31.37
Rank: 6
Mads Christiansen
HANDBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 30.02
Rank: 7
Morten Jørgensen
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 27.23
Rank: 8
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Næstved were athletes (2), politicians (1), sociologists (1), singers (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, sociologists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Næstved, including Gøsta Esping-Andersen. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Næstved, including Hans Jacob Nielsen, and Morten Jørgensen.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Næstved since 1700.