Sorø
Sorø ranks 5,803rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Kempen, Germany, and Houaphanh province. The most famous people from Sorø are Absalon, Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup, and Julius Petersen. The most famous people who died in Sorø are Absalon, Caspar Bartholin the Elder, and Johannes Meursius. Sorø has been the birth place of many politicians, and mathematicians and the death place of many politicians, and philosophers. Sorø is located in Denmark.
People
Between 1128 and 1839, Sorø was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Absalon, Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup, and Julius Petersen. Additionaly, 5 globally memorable people have passed away in Sorø including Absalon, Caspar Bartholin the Elder, and Johannes Meursius. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Sorø than were born there.
People Born in Sorø
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Absalon
POLITICIAN
1128 - 1201
HPI: 68.74
Rank: 1
Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup
POLITICIAN
1825 - 1913
HPI: 59.42
Rank: 2
Julius Petersen
MATHEMATICIAN
1839 - 1910
HPI: 57.69
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Sorø
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POLITICIAN
1128 - 1201
HPI: 68.74
Rank: 1
Caspar Bartholin the Elder
PHILOSOPHER
1585 - 1629
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 2
Johannes Meursius
HISTORIAN
1579 - 1639
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 3
Bernhard Severin Ingemann
WRITER
1789 - 1862
HPI: 57.70
Rank: 4
Christen Dalsgaard
PAINTER
1824 - 1907
HPI: 55.35
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Sorøwere politicians (2), and mathematicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1), philosophers (1), historians (1), writers (1), and painters (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Sorø, including Absalon, and Jacob Brønnum Scavenius Estrup.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Sorø since 1700.
