Torhout
Torhout ranks 13,507th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Conisbrough, Corteno Golgi, and Alfeld. The most famous people from Torhout are Ludo Martens. The most famous people who died in Torhout are Élisée Reclus, and Robert I, Count of Flanders. Torhout has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many geographers, and politicians. Torhout is located in Belgium.
People
In 1946, Torhout was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Ludo Martens. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Torhout including Élisée Reclus, and Robert I, Count of Flanders. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Torhout than were born there.
People Born in Torhout
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People Deceased in Torhout
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Élisée Reclus
GEOGRAPHER
1830 - 1905
HPI: 67.71
Rank: 1
Robert I, Count of Flanders
POLITICIAN
1035 - 1093
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Torhout were politicians (1), while most who died were geographers (1), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Torhout, including Ludo Martens. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Torhout, including Ludo Martens.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Torhout since 1700.
