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Vrba, Žirovnica ranks 15,790th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Jomala, Jämsä, and Järvenpää. Memorable people born in Vrba, Žirovnica include France Prešeren. Vrba, Žirovnica has been the birth place of many writers. Vrba, Žirovnica is located in Slovenia.

Vrba is one of ten villages in the Municipality of Žirovnica in the Upper Carniolan region of Slovenia. It was first mentioned in written sources from 1247 and is a typical example of a compact Alpine village. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 196. The Slovene national poet France Prešeren, who was born in the village, dedicated it the sonnet "O Vrba", the first of his Sonnets of Misfortune. Read more on Wikipedia

People

In 1800, Vrba, Žirovnica was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including France Prešeren.

People Born in Vrba, Žirovnica

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Most individuals born in present day Vrba, Žirovnica were writers (1),  while most who died were .

Throughout history writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Vrba, Žirovnica, including France Prešeren.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Vrba, Žirovnica since 1700.