Laon
Laon ranks 1,571st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Pannonia, Wakayama Prefecture, and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Memorable people born in Laon include Louis IV of France, Lothair of France, and Pierre Méchain. Memorable people who died in Laon include William of the White Hands, Anselm of Laon, and Gerberga of Saxony. Laon has been the birth place of many politicians, and noblemen and the death place of many politicians, and philosophers. Laon is located in France.
Laon is a city in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 720 and 1994, Laon was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Louis IV of France, Lothair of France, and Pierre Méchain. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Laon including William of the White Hands, Anselm of Laon, and Gerberga of Saxony.
People Born in Laon
Go to all RankingsLouis IV of France
POLITICIAN
920 - 954
HPI: 75.01
Rank: 10
Lothair of France
POLITICIAN
941 - 986
HPI: 73.45
Rank: 11
Pierre Méchain
ASTRONOMER
1744 - 1804
HPI: 70.29
Rank: 1
Bertrada of Laon
NOBLEMAN
720 - 783
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 12
Jean-Mathieu-Philibert Sérurier
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1742 - 1819
HPI: 66.89
Rank: 7
Charles, Duke of Lower Lorraine
NOBLEMAN
953 - 993
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 4
Adalberon
WRITER
947 - 1030
HPI: 64.14
Rank: 3
Champfleury
WRITER
1821 - 1889
HPI: 60.51
Rank: 5
Jacques Marquette
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1637 - 1675
HPI: 59.75
Rank: 2
Anselm of Laon
PHILOSOPHER
1050 - 1117
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 6
Aisha Gurbanli
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 24.18
Rank: 9
Perrine Delacour
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 21.10
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Laon
Go to all RankingsWilliam of the White Hands
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1135 - 1202
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Anselm of Laon
PHILOSOPHER
1050 - 1117
HPI: 58.32
Rank: 2
Gerberga of Saxony
POLITICIAN
913 - 984
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Jean Bodin
PHILOSOPHER
1530 - 1596
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Lothair of France
POLITICIAN
941 - 986
HPI: 73.45
Rank: 5
Adelaide of Paris
POLITICIAN
850 - 901
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Adalberon
WRITER
947 - 1030
HPI: 64.14
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Deceased in Laon
Go to all RankingsWilliam of the White Hands
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1135 - 1202
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Gerberga of Saxony
POLITICIAN
913 - 984
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Jean Bodin
PHILOSOPHER
1530 - 1596
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
Adelaide of Paris
POLITICIAN
850 - 901
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Laon were politicians (2), noblemen (2), writers (2), athletes (2), and astronomers (1), while most who died were politicians (3), philosophers (2), religious figures (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Laon, including Aisha Gurbanli, and Perrine Delacour. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Laon, including Louis IV of France, and Lothair of France.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Laon since 1700.