47.4233° N, 9.3766° E
SANKT GALLEN
Most Famous People Born in Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
- Notable people
- 440
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1929
- Most distinctive
- Theologian 7.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Sankt Gallen during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Sankt Gallen Is Known For
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Politician is Sankt Gallen's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (63).
Sankt Gallen over-indexes on theologian — 7.5× the global rate.
Sankt Gallen under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Sankt Gallen's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Writing
- Science
- Art & Design
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Other
- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
Medard Boss
1903 - 1990
Gunnar Berg (composer)
1909 - 1989
René Gilsi
1905 - 2002
Hans Huber (Jurist)
1901 - 1987
Ernst Streckeisen
1905 - 1978
Otto Gsell
1902 - 1990
Margret Fusbahn
1907 - 2001
Albert Oesch (Künstler)
1907 - 1936
Edmund Richner
1900 - 1994
Julia Marcus
1905 - 2002
Paul Scherrer (Bibliothekar)
1900 - 1992
Hans Herold (Jurist)
1908 - 2002
Hansegger
1908 - 1989
Karl Schölly
1902 - 1987
Willi Rohner
1907 - 1977
Hans Schneider (Politiker)
1904 - 1997
Curt Burgauer
1908 - 2002
Ernst Otto Marti
1903 - 1979
Otto Furter
1905 - 1998
Richard Suter
1907 - 2002
Otto Kopp (Politiker)
1903 - 1972
Elsa Lüthi-Ruth
1909 - 2005
Hermann Frey (Architekt)
1908 - 1980
Anton Hummler
1908 - 1944
Otto Karl Seifert
1902 - 1971