Velikiye Luki
Velikiye Luki ranks 16,954th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Volokolamsk, Salihorsk, and Shibpur. The most famous people from Velikiye Luki are Khariton Laptev, and Sergey Firsanov. The most famous people who died in Velikiye Luki are Khariton Laptev. Velikiye Luki has been the birth place of many explorers, and cyclists and the death place of many explorers. Velikiye Luki is located in Russia.
Velikiye Luki is a town in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the meandering Lovat River. It is the second largest town in Pskov Oblast; population: 86,711 (2021 census); 98,778 (2010 census); 104,979 (2002 census); 113,745 (1989 Soviet census). Velikiye Luki is a City of Military Glory, an honor bestowed on it because of the courage and heroism its citizens displayed during World War II. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1700 and 1982, Velikiye Luki was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Khariton Laptev, and Sergey Firsanov. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Velikiye Luki including Khariton Laptev.
People Born in Velikiye Luki
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Khariton Laptev
EXPLORER
1700 - 1763
HPI: 58.51
Rank: 1
Sergey Firsanov
CYCLIST
1982 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 2
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Most individuals born in present day Velikiye Luki were explorers (1), and cyclists (1), while most who died were explorers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, cyclists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Velikiye Luki, including Sergey Firsanov. Whereas, throughout history, explorers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Velikiye Luki, including Khariton Laptev.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Velikiye Luki since 1700.
