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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician55
  2. Hockey46
  3. Football18
  4. Ski15
  5. Actor13
  6. Skier13
  7. Painter11
  8. Singer8
  1. Ski1545.7×
  2. Skier1316.2×
  3. Hockey4612.4×
  4. Athlete66.7×
  5. Film71.8×
  6. Artist51.6×
  1. Football180.5×

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.

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0001 PHILOSOPHER

Paul Watzlawick

1921 - 2007

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0026 FOOTBALL

Ernst Melchior

1920 - 1978

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0103 PLASTIC SURGEON

Hanno Millesi (Chirurg)

1927 - 2017

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0114 THEATRE

Herbert Wochinz

1925 - 2012

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0118 FILM

Albert Quendler

Born 1921

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0201 ACADEMIC

Roman Stiglitz

1922 - 1988

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0264 SKI

Helmut Hadwiger

1922 - 2004

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0296 PAINTER

Franz Schneeweiß (Maler)

1926 - 1982

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0306 ACTOR

Ludwig Skumautz

1929 - 1987

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