Torgau
Torgau ranks 1,454th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Treviso, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Hradec Králové. Memorable people born in Torgau include Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar. Memorable people who died in Torgau include Catherine of Mecklenburg, Johann Walter, and Katharina von Bora. Torgau has been the birth place of many politicians, and noblemen and the death place of many politicians, and composers. Torgau is located in Germany.
Torgau is a town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district Nordsachsen. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1461 and 1991, Torgau was the birth place of 12 globally memorable people, including Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Torgau including Catherine of Mecklenburg, Johann Walter, and Katharina von Bora.
People Born in Torgau
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Frederick III, Elector of Saxony
POLITICIAN
1463 - 1525
HPI: 72.44
Rank: 10
John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony
POLITICIAN
1503 - 1554
HPI: 70.49
Rank: 3
Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
POLITICIAN
1530 - 1573
HPI: 69.97
Rank: 4
Christina of Saxony
COMPANION
1461 - 1521
HPI: 68.25
Rank: 7
Johann Philipp, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg
NOBLEMAN
1597 - 1639
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 5
Frederick of Saxony
NOBLEMAN
1474 - 1510
HPI: 64.38
Rank: 2
John Frederick II, Duke of Saxony
POLITICIAN
1529 - 1595
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 6
Nicolaus von Amsdorf
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1483 - 1565
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 8
Eduard Oscar Schmidt
BIOLOGIST
1823 - 1886
HPI: 56.80
Rank: 9
Olaf Marschall
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 12
Jens Müller
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 1
Kai Kazmirek
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.13
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Torgau
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Catherine of Mecklenburg
POLITICIAN
1487 - 1561
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Johann Walter
COMPOSER
1496 - 1570
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Katharina von Bora
COMPANION
1498 - 1552
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Deceased in Torgau
Go to all RankingsCatherine of Mecklenburg
POLITICIAN
1487 - 1561
HPI: NaN
Rank: 1
Johann Walter
COMPOSER
1496 - 1570
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Katharina von Bora
COMPANION
1498 - 1552
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Torgau were politicians (4), noblemen (2), athletes (2), companions (1), and religious figures (1), while most who died were politicians (1), composers (1), and companions (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Torgau, including Jens Müller, and Kai Kazmirek. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Torgau, including Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Torgau since 1700.
