Volendam
Volendam ranks 3,484th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Free City of Lübeck, Brezno, and Hanford, California. Memorable people born in Volendam include Gerrie Mühren, Arnold Mühren, and Wim Jonk. Memorable people who died in Volendam include Frits Thaulow and Gerrie Mühren. Volendam has been the birth place of many soccer players and singers and the death place of many painters and soccer players. Volendam is located in Netherlands.
Volendam is a tourist town in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, province of North Holland, Netherlands, known for its streets, old fishing boats and the traditional clothing worn by some residents. The women's costume of Volendam, with its high, pointed bonnet, is one of the most recognizable of the Dutch traditional costumes, and is often featured on tourist postcards and posters. As of 1 January 2021, it has a population of 22,715. It is twinned with Coventry, England. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1946 and 1985, Volendam was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Gerrie Mühren, Arnold Mühren, and Wim Jonk. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Volendam including Frits Thaulow and Gerrie Mühren.
People Born in Volendam
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Gerrie Mühren
1946 - 2013
HPI: 49.45
Rank: 1
Arnold Mühren
1951 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 2
Wim Jonk
1966 - Present
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 3
Jan Smit
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.96
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Volendam
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Most individuals born in present day Volendam were soccer players (3) and singers (1), while most who died were painters (1) and soccer players (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Volendam since 1700.
