Saalfeld
Saalfeld ranks 2,223rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Eastbourne, and Kumanovo. Memorable people born in Saalfeld include Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Johann Kirnberger. Memorable people who died in Saalfeld include John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Richeza of Lotharingia, and Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia. Saalfeld has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many politicians, and astronomers. Saalfeld is located in Germany.
Saalfeld is a town in Germany, capital of the Saalfeld-Rudolstadt district of Thuringia. It is best known internationally as the ancestral seat of the Saxe-Coburg and Gotha branch of the Saxon House of Wettin. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1511 and 1968, Saalfeld was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Johann Kirnberger. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Saalfeld including John Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Richeza of Lotharingia, and Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia.
People Born in Saalfeld
Go to all RankingsFrancis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
POLITICIAN
1697 - 1764
HPI: 59.37
Rank: 1
Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
POLITICIAN
1724 - 1800
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 2
Johann Kirnberger
COMPOSER
1721 - 1783
HPI: 57.04
Rank: 3
Erasmus Reinhold
ASTRONOMER
1511 - 1553
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 4
Christian Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
POLITICIAN
1683 - 1745
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 5
Petra Felke
ATHLETE
1959 - Present
HPI: 47.50
Rank: 6
Britta Bilač
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 34.45
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Saalfeld
Go to all RankingsJohn Ernest IV, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
POLITICIAN
1658 - 1729
HPI: 58.81
Rank: 1
Richeza of Lotharingia
POLITICIAN
995 - 1063
HPI: 58.18
Rank: 2
Ezzo, Count Palatine of Lotharingia
POLITICIAN
955 - 1034
HPI: 55.52
Rank: 3
Erasmus Reinhold
ASTRONOMER
1511 - 1553
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 4
Christian Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
POLITICIAN
1683 - 1745
HPI: 52.62
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Deceased in Saalfeld
Go to all RankingsOccupations
Most individuals born in present day Saalfeld were politicians (3), athletes (2), composers (1), and astronomers (1), while most who died were politicians (4), and astronomers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Saalfeld, including Petra Felke, and Britta Bilač. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Saalfeld, including Francis Josias, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Ernest Frederick, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, and Christian Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Saalfeld since 1700.