Leszno
Leszno ranks 6,511th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Konin, Pabianice, and Faroe Islands. Memorable people born in Leszno include Peter Lindbergh, Leo Baeck, and Ottomar Anschütz. Memorable people who died in Leszno include Tassilo von Heydebrand und der Lasa. Leszno has been the birth place of many photographers, and philosophers and the death place of many chess players. Leszno is located in Poland.
Leszno is a historic city in western Poland, seat of Leszno County within the Greater Poland Voivodeship. It is the seventh-largest city in the province with an estimated population of 62,200, as of 2021. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1846 and 1944, Leszno was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Peter Lindbergh, Leo Baeck, and Ottomar Anschütz. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Leszno including Tassilo von Heydebrand und der Lasa.
People Born in Leszno
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Peter Lindbergh
PHOTOGRAPHER
1944 - 2019
HPI: 62.63
Rank: 3
Leo Baeck
PHILOSOPHER
1873 - 1956
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 1
Ottomar Anschütz
INVENTOR
1846 - 1907
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Leszno
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Leszno were photographers (1), philosophers (1), and inventors (1), while most who died were chess players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, photographers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Leszno, including Peter Lindbergh. Whereas, throughout history, photographers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Leszno, including Peter Lindbergh.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Leszno since 1700.
