Veurne
Veurne ranks 13,515th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Gistel, Ruiselede, and Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Memorable people born in Veurne include Thierry Rey. Memorable people who died in Veurne include Paul Delvaux, Gertrude of Saxony, and Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders. Veurne has been the birth place of many wrestlers and the death place of many politicians, and painters. Veurne is located in Belgium.
Veurne is a city and municipality in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the town of Veurne proper and the settlements of Avekapelle, Booitshoeke, Bulskamp, De Moeren (Belgium), Eggewaartskapelle, Houtem, Steenkerke, Vinkem, Wulveringem, and Zoutenaaie. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1959, Veurne was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Thierry Rey. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Veurne including Paul Delvaux, Gertrude of Saxony, and Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Veurne than were born there.
People Born in Veurne
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People Deceased in Veurne
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Paul Delvaux
PAINTER
1897 - 1994
HPI: 65.69
Rank: 1
Gertrude of Saxony
POLITICIAN
1030 - 1113
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 2
Theresa of Portugal, Countess of Flanders
POLITICIAN
1157 - 1218
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 3
Gaston Salmon
FENCER
1878 - 1918
HPI: 41.90
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Veurne were wrestlers (1), while most who died were politicians (2), painters (1), and fencers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, wrestlers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Veurne, including Thierry Rey. Whereas, throughout history, wrestlers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Veurne, including Thierry Rey.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Veurne since 1700.
