Torzhok
Torzhok ranks 10,269th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dahlem (Berlin), Youxi County, and Ostrov, Ostrovsky District, Pskov Oblast. Memorable people born in Torzhok include Alexej von Jawlensky, and Nikolay Lvov. Torzhok has been the birth place of many painters, and architects. Torzhok is located in Russia.
Torzhok is a town in Tver Oblast, Russia, located on the Tvertsa River along the federal highway M10 and a branch of the Oktyabrskaya Railway division of the Russian Railways. The town is famous for its folk craft of goldwork embroidery. Population: 47,644 (2010 Census); 48,967 (2002 Census); 49,982 (1989 Soviet census). Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1753 and 1864, Torzhok was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Alexej von Jawlensky, and Nikolay Lvov.
People Born in Torzhok
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Alexej von Jawlensky
PAINTER
1864 - 1941
HPI: 62.89
Rank: 1
Nikolay Lvov
ARCHITECT
1753 - 1803
HPI: 46.31
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Torzhok were painters (1), and architects (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history painters have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Torzhok, including Alexej von Jawlensky.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Torzhok since 1700.
