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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Hansrudi Wäscher
1928 - 2016
Jost Hochuli
Born 1933
Silvie Defraoui
Born 1935
Joachim Rittmeyer
Born 1951
Verena Voiret
Born 1939
Verena Merz
1959 - 1990
Kaspar Toggenburger
Born 1960
Katja Schenker
Born 1968
Christian Mengelt
Born 1938
Jso Maeder
Born 1957
Vera Rothamel
Born 1957