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
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Karl Nef
1873 - 1935
Daniel Thürer
Born 1945
Arnold Wolfers
1892 - 1968
Andrea Büchler
Born 1968
Alois Riklin
Born 1935
Ernst Hafen
Born 1956
Karl Pestalozzi
Born 1929
Philip Moscoso
Born 1972
Jacob Lorenz
1883 - 1946
Martin Hilb
Born 1948
Daniel Frei (Politikwissenschaftler)
1940 - 1988
Alfred Jäger (Theologe)
1941 - 2015
Bernhard Furrer
Born 1943
Wilhelm von Gonzenbach
1880 - 1955
Philipp U. Heitz
Born 1939
Joseph Karl Pankraz Morel
1825 - 1900