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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Miguel Herz-Kestranek
Born 1948
Ines Torelli
1931 - 2019
Karl Meier
1897 - 1974
Trudi Gerster
1919 - 2013
Brigitte Oelke
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Karina Thayenthal
Born 1962
Brigitta Furgler
Born 1952
Dominique Jann
Born 1977
Anneliese Betschart
1930 - 1982
Eva Maron
Born 1969
Urs Bosshardt
Born 1953
Marie-Christine de Quatrebarbes
Born 1970
Swintha Gersthofer
Born 1985
Cristian Sulser
Born 1977