The Most Famous
Explorers from Germany
Top 10
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Explorers of all time. This list of famous Germans Explorers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Explorers.
1. Martin Behaim (1459 - 1507)
With an HPI of 72.70, Martin Behaim is the most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 36 different languages on wikipedia.
2. Heinrich Barth (1821 - 1865)
With an HPI of 67.39, Heinrich Barth is the 2nd most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 39 different languages.
3. Carsten Niebuhr (1733 - 1815)
With an HPI of 67.09, Carsten Niebuhr is the 3rd most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 29 different languages.
4. Philip Johan von Strahlenberg (1676 - 1747)
With an HPI of 65.60, Philip Johan von Strahlenberg is the 4th most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 25 different languages.
5. Adam Olearius (1603 - 1671)
With an HPI of 65.42, Adam Olearius is the 5th most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 28 different languages.
6. Hans Staden (1525 - 1579)
With an HPI of 64.83, Hans Staden is the 6th most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
7. Gustav Nachtigal (1834 - 1885)
With an HPI of 63.87, Gustav Nachtigal is the 7th most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 27 different languages.
8. Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg (1873 - 1969)
With an HPI of 63.81, Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg is the 8th most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 23 different languages.
9. John Sutter (1803 - 1880)
With an HPI of 62.66, John Sutter is the 9th most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
10. Wilhelm Filchner (1877 - 1957)
With an HPI of 62.40, Wilhelm Filchner is the 10th most famous Germans Explorer. biography has been translated into 31 different languages.
People
Pantheon has 28 people classified as Germans explorers born between 1401 and 1877. Of these 28, none of them are still alive today. The most famous deceased Germans explorers include Martin Behaim, Heinrich Barth, and Carsten Niebuhr.
Deceased Germans Explorers
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Martin Behaim
1459 - 1507
HPI: 72.70
Heinrich Barth
1821 - 1865
HPI: 67.39
Carsten Niebuhr
1733 - 1815
HPI: 67.09
Philip Johan von Strahlenberg
1676 - 1747
HPI: 65.60
Adam Olearius
1603 - 1671
HPI: 65.42
Hans Staden
1525 - 1579
HPI: 64.83
Gustav Nachtigal
1834 - 1885
HPI: 63.87
Duke Adolf Friedrich of Mecklenburg
1873 - 1969
HPI: 63.81
John Sutter
1803 - 1880
HPI: 62.66
Wilhelm Filchner
1877 - 1957
HPI: 62.40
Nikolaus Federmann
1505 - 1542
HPI: 61.52
Julius Klaproth
1783 - 1835
HPI: 61.14
Overlapping Lives
Which Explorers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 19 most globally memorable Explorers since 1700.
