Ribe
Ribe ranks 2,146th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Amersham, East Ham, and Monroe, Louisiana. Memorable people born in Ribe include Valdemar II of Denmark, Christopher I of Denmark, and Emil Christian Hansen. Memorable people who died in Ribe include Christopher I of Denmark, Eric II of Denmark, and Dagmar of Bohemia. Ribe has been the birth place of many politicians and biologists and the death place of many politicians and companions. Ribe is located in Denmark.
Ribe is a town in south-west Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 8,365 (2023). It is the seat of the Diocese of Ribe covering southwestern Jutland. Until 1 January 2007, Ribe was the seat of both a surrounding municipality and county. It is now part of the enlarged Esbjerg Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is the oldest town in Denmark. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1170 and 1959, Ribe was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Valdemar II of Denmark, Christopher I of Denmark, and Emil Christian Hansen. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Ribe including Christopher I of Denmark, Eric II of Denmark, and Dagmar of Bohemia.
People Born in Ribe
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Valdemar II of Denmark
1170 - 1241
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 1
Christopher I of Denmark
1219 - 1259
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 2
Emil Christian Hansen
1842 - 1909
HPI: 52.93
Rank: 3
Kjeld Abell
1901 - 1961
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 4
Jacob Riis
1849 - 1914
HPI: 49.89
Rank: 5
John Lauridsen
1959 - Present
HPI: 41.40
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Ribe
Go to all RankingsChristopher I of Denmark
1219 - 1259
HPI: 62.41
Rank: 1
Eric II of Denmark
1090 - 1137
HPI: 62.30
Rank: 2
Dagmar of Bohemia
1186 - 1212
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 3
Rued Langgaard
1893 - 1952
HPI: 53.14
Rank: 4
Hans Tausen
1494 - 1561
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 5
Most individuals born in present day Ribe were politicians (2), biologists (1), writers (1), journalists (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were politicians (2), companions (1), composers (1), and religious figures (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Ribe since 1700.
