46.6174° N, 13.8340° E
VILLACH
Most Famous People Born in Villach, Austria
- Notable people
- 314
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1961
- Most distinctive
- Ski 45.7×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Villach during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Villach Is Known For
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Politician is Villach's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (55).
Villach over-indexes on ski — 45.7× the global rate.
Villach under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Villach's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
0077 PAINTER
Rudolf Szyszkowitz (Maler)
1905 - 1976
0087 AUTHOR
Erich Dolezal
1902 - 1990
0089 POLITICIAN
Guido Zernatto
1903 - 1943
0094 MISSING
Elli Riehl
1902 - 1977
0174 PAINTER
Paul Kassecker
1903 - 1992
0180 PHYSICIAN
Herbert Elbel
1907 - 1986
0244 COMPOSER
Gerold Walzel
1901 - 1988