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Wesel ranks 4,616th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kleinheubach, Estella-Lizarra, and London Borough of Waltham Forest. Memorable people born in Wesel include Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hans Lippershey, and Peter Minuit. Memorable people who died in Wesel include Adolph I, Duke of Cleves, and Michael Möllenbeck. Wesel has been the birth place of many politicians, and athletes and the death place of many noblemen, and athletes. Wesel is located in Germany.

Wesel is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, in western Germany. It is the capital of the Wesel district. Read more on Wikipedia

Between 1570 and 1969, Wesel was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Joachim von Ribbentrop, Hans Lippershey, and Peter Minuit. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Wesel including Adolph I, Duke of Cleves, and Michael Möllenbeck.

Most individuals born in present day Wesel were politicians (2), athletes (2), and inventors (1), while most who died were noblemen (1), and athletes (1).

Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Wesel, including Michael Möllenbeck, and Steffen Peters. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wesel, including Joachim von Ribbentrop, and Peter Minuit.

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Wesel since 1700.