Opole
Opole ranks 2,602nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tychy, Tepic, and Płock. The most famous people from Opole are Miroslav Klose, Emin Pasha, and Mieszko I Tanglefoot. The most famous people who died in Opole are Vladislaus II of Opole, and Joachim Halupczok. Opole has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and cyclists. Opole is located in Poland.
Opole is a city located in southern Poland on the Oder River and the historical capital of Upper Silesia. With a population of approximately 127,387 as of the 2021 census, it is the capital of Opole Voivodeship (province) and the seat of Opole County. Its metropolitan area was home to 146,522 inhabitants. It is the largest city in its province. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1132 and 1981, Opole was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Miroslav Klose, Emin Pasha, and Mieszko I Tanglefoot. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Opole including Vladislaus II of Opole, and Joachim Halupczok.
People Born in Opole
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Miroslav Klose
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 1
Emin Pasha
EXPLORER
1840 - 1892
HPI: 64.21
Rank: 2
Mieszko I Tanglefoot
POLITICIAN
1132 - 1211
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 3
Theodor Kaluza
MATHEMATICIAN
1885 - 1954
HPI: 60.34
Rank: 4
Grzegorz Schetyna
POLITICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 54.66
Rank: 5
Karolina Wydra
ACTOR
1981 - Present
HPI: 41.23
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Opole
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Vladislaus II of Opole
POLITICIAN
1332 - 1401
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 1
Joachim Halupczok
CYCLIST
1968 - 1994
HPI: 41.80
Rank: 2
Newly Added People Deceased in Opole
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Most individuals born in present day Opole were politicians (2), soccer players (1), explorers (1), mathematicians (1), and actors (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and cyclists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Opole, including Miroslav Klose. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Opole, including Mieszko I Tanglefoot, and Grzegorz Schetyna.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Opole since 1700.
