Torgau
Torgau ranks 1,231st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Van Nuys, Fort-de-France, and Gjakova. Memorable people born in Torgau include Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Christina of Saxony. Memorable people who died in Torgau include Katharina von Bora and Johann Walter. Torgau has been the birth place of many politicians and noblemen and the death place of many companions and composers. Torgau is located in Germany.
Torgau is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nordsachsen. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1461 and 1966, Torgau was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Christina of Saxony. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Torgau including Katharina von Bora and Johann Walter.
People Born in Torgau
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Frederick III, Elector of Saxony
1463 - 1525
HPI: 66.72
Rank: 1
John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
1503 - 1554
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 2
Christina of Saxony
1461 - 1521
HPI: 60.41
Rank: 3
Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
1530 - 1573
HPI: 59.43
Rank: 4
John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony
1529 - 1595
HPI: 55.46
Rank: 5
Frederick of Saxony
1474 - 1510
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 6
Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
1597 - 1639
HPI: 50.48
Rank: 7
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
1483 - 1565
HPI: 49.41
Rank: 8
Eduard Oscar Schmidt
1823 - 1886
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 9
Olaf Marschall
1966 - Present
HPI: 40.24
Rank: 10
Jens Müller
1965 - Present
HPI: 33.12
Rank: 11
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Most individuals born in present day Torgau were politicians (4), noblemen (2), companions (1), religious figures (1), and biologists (1), while most who died were companions (1) and composers (1).
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Torgau, including Olaf Marschall. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Torgau, including Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Torgau since 1700.
