47.0523° N, 8.3060° E
LUZERN
Most Famous People Born in Luzern, Switzerland
- Notable people
- 491
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1942
- Most distinctive
- Rower 4.4×
One face per century — the most globally famous figure born in Luzern during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Luzern Is Known For
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Politician is Luzern's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (57).
Luzern over-indexes on rower — 4.4× the global rate.
Luzern under-produces actor — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Luzern's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Writing
- Music
- Science
- Other
- Field: Missing Clear ×
0301 MISSING
Franz von Sonnenberg (Großprior)
1608 - 1682
0326 MISSING
Kurt H. Illi
1935 - 2010
0355 MISSING
Josef Karl Amrhyn
1777 - 1848
0378 MISSING
Ramona Stöckli
Born 1982
0380 MISSING
Ludwig Schumacher
1594 - 1639
0411 MISSING
Peter Emberger
1557 - 1611
0463 MISSING
Verena Thorn-Vogt
Born 1941
0480 MISSING
Heinrich Cloos
1559 - 1629