Wilhelmshaven ranks 4,095th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Penang, Aurich, and Vrbas, Serbia. Memorable people born in Wilhelmshaven include Erhard Milch, Eilhard Mitscherlich, and Heinz Prüfer. Memorable people who died in Wilhelmshaven include Leni Junker. Wilhelmshaven has been the birth place of many military personnels and chemists and the death place of many athletes. Wilhelmshaven is located in Germany.
Wilhelmshaven is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea, and has a population of 76,089. Wilhelmshaven is the centre of the "Jade Bay" business region and is Germany's main military port. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1794 and 1991, Wilhelmshaven was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Erhard Milch, Eilhard Mitscherlich, and Heinz Prüfer. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Wilhelmshaven including Leni Junker.
1892 - 1972
HPI: 66.51
Rank: 1
1794 - 1863
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 2
1896 - 1934
HPI: 42.55
Rank: 3
1991 - Present
HPI: 27.19
Rank: 4
Most individuals born in present day Wilhelmshaven were military personnels (1), chemists (1), mathematicians (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Wilhelmshaven since 1700.