Oldenburg (city)
Oldenburg (city) ranks 1,190th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind 's-Hertogenbosch, Karlskrona, and Luque. Memorable people born in Oldenburg (city) include Karl Jaspers, Johann Friedrich Herbart, and Christian I of Denmark. Memorable people who died in Oldenburg (city) include Princess Cecilia of Sweden, Frederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg, and Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg. Oldenburg (city) has been the birth place of many politicians, and philosophers and the death place of many noblemen, and politicians. Oldenburg (city) is located in Germany.
Oldenburg (German pronunciation: [ˈɔldn̩bʊʁk] ; Northern Low Saxon: Ollnborg) is an independent city in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. The city is officially named Oldenburg (Oldb) (Oldenburg in Oldenburg) to distinguish from Oldenburg in Holstein. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1390 and 1982, Oldenburg (city) was the birth place of 14 globally memorable people, including Karl Jaspers, Johann Friedrich Herbart, and Christian I of Denmark. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Oldenburg (city) including Princess Cecilia of Sweden, Frederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg, and Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg.
People Born in Oldenburg (city)
Go to all RankingsKarl Jaspers
PHILOSOPHER
1883 - 1969
HPI: 76.18
Rank: 1
Johann Friedrich Herbart
PHILOSOPHER
1776 - 1841
HPI: 72.78
Rank: 2
Christian I of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1426 - 1481
HPI: 71.79
Rank: 3
Ulrike Meinhof
EXTREMIST
1934 - 1976
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 4
Amalia of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1818 - 1875
HPI: 60.50
Rank: 5
Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1390 - 1440
HPI: 57.22
Rank: 6
Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1852 - 1931
HPI: 56.11
Rank: 7
Duke George of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1784 - 1812
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 8
Peter II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1827 - 1900
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 9
Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1897 - 1970
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 10
Hans-Jörg Butt
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 11
Adolf Mayer
BIOLOGIST
1843 - 1942
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Oldenburg (city)
Go to all RankingsPeople Deceased in Oldenburg (city)
Go to all RankingsPrincess Cecilia of Sweden
COMPOSER
1807 - 1844
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 1
Frederick August I, Duke of Oldenburg
NOBLEMAN
1711 - 1785
HPI: 56.52
Rank: 2
Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
POLITICIAN
1783 - 1853
HPI: 56.20
Rank: 3
Princess Amalia of Sweden
COMPANION
1805 - 1853
HPI: 54.19
Rank: 4
Princess Adelheid of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
NOBLEMAN
1800 - 1820
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 5
Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg
POLITICIAN
1826 - 1896
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 6
Princess Ida of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym
COMPANION
1804 - 1828
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Oldenburg (city) were politicians (8), philosophers (2), extremists (1), soccer players (1), and biologists (1), while most who died were noblemen (2), politicians (2), companions (2), and composers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, extremists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Oldenburg (city), including Ulrike Meinhof. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Oldenburg (city), including Christian I of Denmark, Amalia of Oldenburg, and Dietrich, Count of Oldenburg.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 10 globally memorable people born in Oldenburg (city) since 1700.