Hasselt, Overijssel
Hasselt, Overijssel ranks 16,096th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Melle, Germany, Gendt, and Eastcote. The most famous people from Hasselt, Overijssel are Gerard Nijboer, and Koen Metsemakers. Hasselt, Overijssel has been the birth place of many athletes. Hasselt, Overijssel is located in Netherlands.
Hasselt is a city in the municipality of Zwartewaterland about 7 km north of Zwolle, in the Dutch province of Overijssel. After it received city rights in 1252, it became a member of the Hanseatic League around 1350. The city suffered an economic downfall from about 1550 on, as other cities proved to be better situated and equipped for trade and commerce. In 2001 the municipalities of Hasselt, Genemuiden and Zwartsluis were united in the municipality of Zwartewaterland, of which Hasselt became the administrative centre. As of 1 January 2021, Hasselt had a population of 7,385. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1955 and 1992, Hasselt, Overijssel was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Gerard Nijboer, and Koen Metsemakers.
People Born in Hasselt, Overijssel
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Gerard Nijboer
ATHLETE
1955 - Present
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 1
Koen Metsemakers
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.57
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Hasselt, Overijssel were athletes (2), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Hasselt, Overijssel, including Gerard Nijboer, and Koen Metsemakers. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Hasselt, Overijssel, including Gerard Nijboer, and Koen Metsemakers.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Hasselt, Overijssel since 1700.
