Västmanland
Västmanland ranks 7,667th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Port Pirie, Lancaster, Massachusetts, and Altkirch. Memorable people born in Västmanland include Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, and Wilhelm Hisinger. Memorable people who died in Västmanland include Hedwig of Holstein. Västmanland has been the birth place of many social activists, and physicists and the death place of many companions. Västmanland is located in Sweden.
Västmanland is a historical Swedish province, or landskap, in middle Sweden. It borders Södermanland, Närke, Värmland, Dalarna and Uppland. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1390 and 1766, Västmanland was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson, and Wilhelm Hisinger. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Västmanland including Hedwig of Holstein.
People Born in Västmanland
Go to all RankingsEngelbrekt Engelbrektsson
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1390 - 1436
HPI: 61.96
Rank: 1
Wilhelm Hisinger
PHYSICIST
1766 - 1852
HPI: 56.30
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Västmanland
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Most individuals born in present day Västmanland were social activists (1), and physicists (1), while most who died were companions (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history social activists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Västmanland, including Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Västmanland since 1700.