Remagen
Remagen ranks 14,445th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Bradfield, South Yorkshire, Rowley Regis, and Hyesan. The most famous people from Remagen are Rudolf Caracciola. The most famous people who died in Remagen are Adolf Galland, Rudi Altig, and Annemarie Renger. Remagen has been the birth place of many racing drivers and the death place of many pilots, and cyclists. Remagen is located in Germany.
Remagen is a town in Germany in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, in the district of Ahrweiler. It is about a one-hour drive from Cologne, just south of Bonn, the former West German seat of government. It is situated on the left (western) bank of the river Rhine. There is a ferry across the Rhine from Remagen every 10–15 minutes in the summer. Remagen has many notable and well-maintained buildings, churches, castles and monuments. It also has a sizeable pedestrian zone with plenty of shops. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1901, Remagen was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Rudolf Caracciola. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Remagen including Adolf Galland, Rudi Altig, and Annemarie Renger. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Remagen than were born there.
People Born in Remagen
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People Deceased in Remagen
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Adolf Galland
PILOT
1912 - 1996
HPI: 71.11
Rank: 1
Rudi Altig
CYCLIST
1937 - 2016
HPI: 61.82
Rank: 2
Annemarie Renger
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2008
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Remagen were racing drivers (1), while most who died were pilots (1), cyclists (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history racing drivers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Remagen, including Rudolf Caracciola.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Remagen since 1700.
