Neuss
Neuss ranks 3,399th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kungsbacka, Zschopau, and Mandeville, Jamaica. Memorable people born in Neuss include Theodor Schwann, Josef Frings, and Friedhelm Funkel. Memorable people who died in Neuss include Toni Turek, and Albert Brülls. Neuss has been the birth place of many soccer players, and biologists and the death place of many soccer players. Neuss is located in Germany.
Neuss is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the largest city within the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district. It is primarily known for its historic Roman sites, as well as the annual Neusser Bürger-Schützenfest. Neuss and Trier share the title of "Germany's oldest city"; and in 1984 Neuss celebrated the 2000th anniversary of its founding in 16 BCE. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1810 and 1993, Neuss was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Theodor Schwann, Josef Frings, and Friedhelm Funkel. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Neuss including Toni Turek, and Albert Brülls.
People Born in Neuss
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Theodor Schwann
BIOLOGIST
1810 - 1882
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 1
Josef Frings
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1887 - 1978
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 2
Friedhelm Funkel
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 3
Danny da Costa
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 31.10
Rank: 4
Florian Kehrmann
HANDBALL PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 29.96
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Neuss
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Toni Turek
SOCCER PLAYER
1919 - 1984
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 1
Albert Brülls
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2004
HPI: 50.07
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Neuss were soccer players (2), biologists (1), religious figures (1), and handball players (1), while most who died were soccer players (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Neuss, including Friedhelm Funkel, and Danny da Costa. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Neuss, including Friedhelm Funkel, and Danny da Costa.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Neuss since 1700.
