Dokkum
Dokkum ranks 15,246th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Brynmawr, Caringbah, and Ma'anshan. Memorable people born in Dokkum include Gemma Frisius. Memorable people who died in Dokkum include Saint Boniface. Dokkum has been the birth place of many mathematicians and the death place of many religious figures. Dokkum is located in Netherlands.
Dokkum is a Dutch fortified city in the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân in the province of Friesland. It has 12,669 inhabitants. The fortifications of Dokkum are well preserved and are known as the bolwerken (bulwarks). It is the fifth most popular shopping city in Friesland. It also had the smallest hospital in the Netherlands. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1508, Dokkum was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Gemma Frisius. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Dokkum including Saint Boniface.
People Born in Dokkum
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People Deceased in Dokkum
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Dokkum were mathematicians (1), while most who died were religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history mathematicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Dokkum, including Gemma Frisius.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Dokkum since 1700.
