Luxembourg
Historical figures born in Luxembourg
679 notable historical figures were born in Luxembourg. These are the most notable:
Luxembourg ranks #92 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Afghanistan, Uganda and Senegal.
By era
- Medieval: 3
- Modern: 29
By occupation
- Politician: 12
- Lawyer: 8
- Monarch/Royalty: 6
- Diplomat: 5
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 4
- Prime Minister: 4
- Cleric: 3
- Inventor/Engineer: 3
- Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (born 1955, Politics)
- Jean-Claude Juncker (born 1954, Politics)
- Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (1921 to 2019, Politics)
- Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (1896 to 1985, Politics)
- John of Bohemia (1296 to 1346, Politics)
- Robert Schuman (1886 to 1963, Politics)
- Xavier Bettel (born 1973, Politics)
- Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (1894 to 1924, Politics)
- Luc Frieden (born 1963, Politics)
- Hugo Gernsback (1884 to 1967, Science)
- Andy Schleck (born 1985, Sports)
- Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein (born 1957, Politics)
- Gabriel Lippmann (1845 to 1921, Science)
- Gabriela von Habsburg (born 1956, Arts & Music)
- Jacques Santer (born 1937, Politics)
- Léon Krier (1946 to 2025, Architecture)
- Gaston Thorn (1928 to 2007, Politics)
- Josy Barthel (1927 to 1992, Sports)
- Jules A. Hoffmann (born 1941, Science)
- Arno J. Mayer (1926 to 2023, Literature)
- Joseph Bech (1887 to 1975, Politics)
- Michel Majerus (1967 to 2002, Arts & Music)
- Pierre Dupong (1885 to 1953, Politics)
- Ranga Yogeshwar (born 1959, Entertainment)
- Paul Eyschen (1841 to 1915, Politics)
- Steve Thull (born 1967, Military)
- Rob Krier (1938 to 2023, Architecture)
- Hedwig of the Nordgau (922 to 993, Other)
- Baldwin of Luxembourg (1285 to 1354, Religion)
- Georges Lentz (born 1965, Arts & Music)
- Kirsch, Johann Peter (1861 to 1941, Religion)
- William Justin Kroll (1889 to 1973, Science)
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