Trenčín
Trenčín ranks 1,456th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hradec Králové, Torgau, and Valence, Drôme. The most famous people from Trenčín are Ján Zachara, Matthew III Csák, and Barbara Zápolya. The most famous people who died in Trenčín are Matthew III Csák. Trenčín has been the birth place of many hockey players, and soccer players and the death place of many religious figures. Trenčín is located in Slovakia.
Trenčín is a city in western Slovakia of the central Váh River valley near the Czech border, around 95 km (59 mi) from Bratislava. It has a population of more than 55,000, which makes it the eighth largest municipality of the country and is the seat of the Trenčín Region and the Trenčín District. It has a medieval castle, Trenčín Castle, on a rock above the city. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1260 and 2002, Trenčín was the birth place of 17 globally memorable people, including Ján Zachara, Matthew III Csák, and Barbara Zápolya. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Trenčín including Matthew III Csák.
People Born in Trenčín
Go to all RankingsJán Zachara
BOXER
1928 - 2025
HPI: 68.20
Rank: 1
Matthew III Csák
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1260 - 1321
HPI: 64.26
Rank: 2
Barbara Zápolya
NOBLEMAN
1495 - 1515
HPI: 63.86
Rank: 3
Ján Svorada
CYCLIST
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 4
Stanislav Lobotka
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 5
Zdeno Chára
HOCKEY PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.69
Rank: 6
Marián Gáborík
HOCKEY PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.56
Rank: 7
Danka Barteková
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 8
Richard Lintner
HOCKEY PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 9
Milan Bartovič
HOCKEY PLAYER
1981 - Present
HPI: 40.34
Rank: 10
Igor Zelenay
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.76
Rank: 11
Tomáš Záborský
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.31
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Trenčín
Go to all RankingsRichard Lintner
HOCKEY PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.08
Rank: 9
Igor Zelenay
TENNIS PLAYER
1982 - Present
HPI: 38.76
Rank: 11
Tomáš Záborský
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.31
Rank: 12
Peter Čerešňák
POLITICIAN
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.20
Rank: 13
Samuel Kňažko
HOCKEY PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 31.14
Rank: 15
Peter Pokorný
SOCCER PLAYER
2001 - Present
HPI: 29.04
Rank: 16
People Deceased in Trenčín
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Most individuals born in present day Trenčín were hockey players (5), soccer players (3), athletes (2), politicians (2), and boxers (1), while most who died were religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, hockey players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Trenčín, including Zdeno Chára, Marián Gáborík, and Richard Lintner. Whereas, throughout history, hockey players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Trenčín, including Zdeno Chára, Marián Gáborík, and Richard Lintner.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Trenčín since 1700.















