Arnhem
Arnhem ranks 656th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ehime Prefecture, Riverside, California, and Lucca. Memorable people born in Arnhem include Hendrik Lorentz, William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz, and Jan Janssonius. Memorable people who died in Arnhem include Gerrit Schimmelpenninck, Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Charles II, Duke of Guelders. Arnhem has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many politicians, and noblemen. Arnhem is located in Netherlands.
Arnhem is a city and municipality situated in the eastern part of the Netherlands, near the German border. It is the capital of the province of Gelderland, located on both banks of the rivers Nederrijn and Sint-Jansbeek, which was the source of the city's development. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1588 and 1999, Arnhem was the birth place of 22 globally memorable people, including Hendrik Lorentz, William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz, and Jan Janssonius. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Arnhem including Gerrit Schimmelpenninck, Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Charles II, Duke of Guelders.
People Born in Arnhem
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Hendrik Lorentz
PHYSICIST
1853 - 1928
HPI: 81.81
Rank: 16
William Frederick, Prince of Nassau-Dietz
POLITICIAN
1613 - 1664
HPI: 62.61
Rank: 13
Jan Janssonius
GEOGRAPHER
1588 - 1664
HPI: 60.92
Rank: 20
Eduard van Beinum
MUSICIAN
1900 - 1959
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 17
Victor Marijnen
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1975
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 19
Henry Casimir I of Nassau-Dietz
POLITICIAN
1612 - 1640
HPI: 59.55
Rank: 18
Jan Burgers
PHYSICIST
1895 - 1981
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 14
Andy van der Meyde
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 52.07
Rank: 12
Bert Koenders
POLITICIAN
1958 - Present
HPI: 48.96
Rank: 11
Leo Peelen
POLITICIAN
1968 - 2017
HPI: 48.86
Rank: 15
Jeroen Boere
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - 2007
HPI: 46.38
Rank: 9
Estavana Polman
HANDBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 45.02
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Arnhem
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Gerrit Schimmelpenninck
POLITICIAN
1794 - 1863
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg
NOBLEMAN
1592 - 1642
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Charles II, Duke of Guelders
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1467 - 1538
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Anton Mauve
PAINTER
1838 - 1888
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Deceased in Arnhem
Go to all RankingsGerrit Schimmelpenninck
POLITICIAN
1794 - 1863
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Sophia Hedwig of Brunswick-Lüneburg
NOBLEMAN
1592 - 1642
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Charles II, Duke of Guelders
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1467 - 1538
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Anton Mauve
PAINTER
1838 - 1888
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Arnhem were soccer players (8), politicians (5), physicists (2), athletes (2), and geographers (1), while most who died were politicians (1), noblemen (1), military personnels (1), and painters (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Arnhem, including Andy van der Meyde, Jeroen Boere, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Arnhem, including Andy van der Meyde, Jeroen Boere, and Ferdi Kadıoğlu.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Arnhem since 1700.
