Demography
Demography is the scientific study of human populations and other species that inhabit our planet. The word "Demography" is derived from two Greek words, "Demos" meaning "people" and "Graphia" meaning "description". The field of demography involves analyzing various characteristics of populations, such as age, gender, ethnicity, education, income, and many more. It provides insights into the dynamics of population growth, migration patterns, and family structures. Below you can find all the individuals who live or have lived on Earth.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
June 7, 1837
Aloysius Rothfeld was born on June 7, 1837 in Austria as the son of Georgius Rothfeld and Mariëtte Bruére. His birth brought great joy to the family, especially for Georgius who longed for a son. Aloysius spent his first years in a happy and stable family. However, over time, Georgius became more possessive and overprotective of his son and wife. Aloysius had to stay indoors, focusing on his studies instead of spending time with his peers, as his father wanted him to succeed. Aloysius followed his father's will, keeping his own needs to himself. When Aloysius expressed his desire to pursue a medical career, Georgius exploded and pressured his son into a military career to uphold the Rothfeld family's honour. Despite trying to stand his ground with the support of his mother, the abusive behaviour against him and his mother resulted in him relenting and pursuing the desired military career.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
February 11, 1789
Antonius Lutz was born on February 11, 1789, on the Lutz Family estate in the district of Vöhren. He was born into a family of farmers that had owned the estate for many centuries, growing diverse crops and keeping cattle. From a very young age, he had to lend a hand with farm work, first caring for the smaller animals and helping with the harvest, and later doing the heavier labor work. There was no money for school, except for Sunday School at church.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
March 30, 1853
Arendt Lutz was born on March 30, 1853 as the second child of Bernardus Lutz and Helena Hahn at the Lutz family estate in the district of Vöhren. His older brother is Theo Lutz. Unlike Theo's difficult birth, Helena's pregnancy with Arendt went very smoothly and without any complications.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
February 8, 1822
Bernardus Theodorus Lutz, known as Bernd or Bernard, was born on February 8, 1822, as the first child of Antonius Lutz and Josephina Lutz-Vos at Lutz Farm in Vöhren. Josephina and Antonius had been trying to conceive for a long time and were overjoyed when Bernardus was finally born. This was not only a blessing for the family but also meant that they had an heir to the estate.
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August 11, 1853
Claire Walda was born on August 11, 1853, as the daughter of Sjoerd Walda and Johanna Voorman at Grennsted, in the Vöhren district. Her father owns Walden estate, which includes a large farm where he bred and trained horses. The Walda family has been wealthy and influential for many years. Upon Claire's birth, she received a horse named Polly as a gift, and Polly became her closest companion, the horse that she had learned to ride on. Besides her love for horses, Claire also has a deep affection for other animals and nature. She spent most of her free time on her father's land, particularly in the Carr, a waterlogged forest near the Kild River.
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September 7, 1856
David Hochter was born on September 7, 1856, on the Hochter farm as the third child of Samuel Hochter and Elsbeth Silbers. Unfortunately, his older brother Mozes Hochter passed away after complications at birth, which plunged the whole family into a period of sadness. His mother, Elsbeth, even fell into depression. When she found out she was pregnant with David, she feared that this child might also die. Elsbeth did not leave her bed, sang religious chants, and prayed that the baby would be fine. Although the stress took its toll on Elsbeth, David was born healthy and without any complications. For the first few weeks, Elsbeth did not leave his side, afraid that something might happen to him.
by Zev Chafer
January 2, 1768 - January 1853
David Silbers was born on January 2, 1768, at his parents' shop called Silbers butchery, a cosher butcher in the city of Lutheria. He started working in the shop around twelve years old, doing all kinds of chores and helping his father run the butchery. As he got older, he took over more tasks from his father, starting with handling the customers and later doing the preparations and cooking. After his father passed away, David inherited the shop and continued to run it in his example.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
April 2, 1805
Eduardus Grenn was born on April 2, 1805, in Lutheria as the son of Hans and Anne Grenn. Shortly after his birth, his mother abandoned him. She was known for having a bad temper and was often in and out of jail. His father, however, was a loving and devoted parent who raised Eduardus on his own. Hans was fond of telling imaginative stories about thrilling adventures and great triumphs, often drawing inspiration from his faith.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
April 20, 1820
Elsbeth Silbers was born on April 20, 1820 as the second child of David and Lena Silbers in a small apartment above her father's butchery in Lutheria. Elsbeth and her family are Jewish and one of the few Jewish families in the area, with their Shul being in the city of Lutheria. As Elsbeth is the second child, she had more freedom in choosing her life than her older brother Joël, who was destined to take over the family business. From a young age, Elsbeth had an interest in becoming a nurse, but there was, unfortunately, not enough money to pay the tuition. Instead, Elsbeth offered to volunteer at the hospital in Lutheria, where she mainly assisted in caring for the elderly and long-term patients, many of whom were part of the Jewish community. Additionally, she helped those in need by collecting food and clothing for the less fortunate.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
February 11, 1789
Esther Muller was born on November 5, 1820, in a small Prussian town near the Luxembourg border. Her parents are Jacob Muller and Sara Aron, and they are both Jewish. When Esther was only five years old, her mother died suddenly, without any trace of a preexisting illness. The cause of her death remains unknown to this day. Esther's father became a shell of himself, becoming a quiet and reclusive individual. His only goal in life was to bring up his daughter and give her the life she deserved.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
February 27, 1792
Georgius Rothfeld was born on February 27, 1792, in a small village in Austria. He is the son of a First Lieutenant serving in the Austrian army, but nothing is known about his mother. Georgius looked up to his father and aspired to become a soldier himself. At sixteen years old, he joined the Austrian military forces and underwent intensive training due to the high demand for new recruits caused by the ongoing Napoleonic Wars. During his training, he witnessed many of his comrades being deployed to the front lines, never to be seen again.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
August 12, 1831
Helena Hahn was born on August 12, 1831, in Prussia. Her father was a farmer, but her mother's occupation is unknown. Tragically, they both passed away when she was only one year old due to a Cholera outbreak, also known as the The Asiatic Cholera Pandemic, that spread from India to Russia and the rest of Europe. Helena miraculously survived and was taken into the care of a group of nuns in Prussia. She grew up inside the walls of a convent, dedicating most of her first years of life to religion.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
January 16, 1842
Herman Hochter was born on January 16, 1842 as the first child of Samuel Hochter and Elsbeth Silbers. Despite some initial complications, he was born a healthy and cheerful boy, although a month later than anticipated. As the first child, he was expected to inherit the family farm from his father. Herman was born into a Jewish family that lived in poverty. There was no money for school and sometimes not even enough to feed the family.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
January 23, 1817
Joël Silbers was born on January 23, 1817, as the long-awaited son of David and Lena Silbers. He was born in a small apartment above his father's Silbers butchery in the city of Lutheria. Joël was brought up Jewish in one of the few Jewish families in the region, with their Shul being in the city of Lutheria. As the eldest child, Joël is destined to take over the business after his father's passing.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
January 4, 1824
Johanna Voorman was born on January 4, 1824, as the daughter of an equestrian. As was tradition within the family, she was gifted a small newborn horse named Rosa. Her parents intended to train Rosa so that Johanna could ride her when she was old enough. Johanna developed a love for horses at a very young age. Even as an infant, she did not fear approaching the largest horses, sometimes even untamed ones. She developed a keen eye for their behaviour and could train even in the most difficult cases.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
April 27, 1790
Josephina Vos was born on April 27, 1790, in Lutheria as the oldest and only child. Her parents owned a small clothing & repair shop in the city of Lutheria, which focused on everyday clothes and Sunday clothes. They also offered a repair service for all kinds of fabrics, except heavy materials like leather. Josephina grew up in the shop, mostly entertaining customers and helping her parents with simple repairs and needlework. As she grew older, Josephina started handling the desk and doing fittings. Meanwhile, she learned the trade from her parents. It became apparent that she had a keen eye for business and was sensitive to trends.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
June 10, 1780 - December 28, 1856
Lena was born in a small village outside of the Kilden area in the Netherlands on June 10, 1780. Her father worked at the post office, and her mother cared for the children. In her twenties, she met David Silbers at a protest for the Patriots. They started talking, and David invited her for a hot drink. They turned out to be a good match and began to see each other more often. They got married on May 5, 1805, and Lena moved in with him to a small apartment above his butchery, along with his elderly mother. Lena started working in the butchery, mainly at the front desk serving customers.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
May 5, 1828
Lisa Lutz was born on May 5, 1828, as the second child of Antonius Lutz and Josephina Vos on the Lutz estate in the district of Vöhren. She has one older brother named Bernardus Lutz, who was present at her birth. She grew up like many others in the countryside, spending most of her time on the farm. There was not enough money for school, and the children were expected to help on the farm with small tasks and the harvest. There was only Sunday school in church, which focused mainly on reading and studying religion. Lisa loved her youth on the farm. She wanted to help her father with all kinds of chores, even if they were too heavy for her. She had a deep, almost spiritual connection with the animals and dreamed of having a farm of her own one day.
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December 18, 1864
Lotte Hochter was born on December 18, 1864, on the Hochter farm as the fourth child of Samuel Hochter and Elsbeth Silbers. She has two older brothers, David and Herman. A few years ago, her brother Mozes died at birth, so Elsbeth was still stressed about Lotte, even though her pregnancy with David went better. Luckily, the pregnancy and birth went very well and without any complications. Lotte was born healthy. As the only girl, Elsbeth is extra protective of her.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
November 8, 1853
Louise Silbers was born on November 8, 1853, as the daughter of Joël Silbers and Esther Muller in a small apartment above Joël's butcher shop in the city of Lutheria. Her birth marked a turning point in the relationship of her parents, who, unfortunately, had a forced marriage. However, caring for her brought the couple closer together. With Joël owning a successful butchery, the family is able to live a comfortable life, and Esther is one of the few fortunate children to attend school, which she loves.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
April 14, 1795
Mariëtte Bruére was born on April 14, 1795, in a small village in southern France. Mariëtte took inspiration from her mother and decided to pursue a career in nursing. She underwent training and started working at a local hospital where she was later asked to work in the field hospitals. Due to her opposition to the French government, Mariëtte began working at the hospitals of the opposition. It was there that she met a wounded soldier named Georgius Rothfeld, who expressed his interest in her. However, Mariëtte remained professional and did not entertain his advances. After completing her work, Mariëtte returned to France and did not expect Georgius to come looking for her. Initially hesitant, Mariëtte eventually agreed to have a long-distance relationship with Georgius.
May 12, 1845 - May 12, 1845
Mozes Hochter was born on May 12, 1845 as the second child and son of Samuel Hochter and Elsbeth Silbers on the Hochter farm. Initially, his birth went smoothly compared to that of his older brother, Herman. However, it later became apparent that the baby was breech. Two doctors rushed in to help deliver the baby. After several hours, Mozes was born, but unfortunately, he died shortly afterwards. His mother was heartbroken and fell into a long depression. She became extra protective of her family, and the death of her second child cast a long shadow over the family. The baby was posthumously named Mozes and buried at the local cemetery in Lutheria.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
December 6, 1811
Samuel Hochter was born on December 6, 1811, on the Hochter farm in Vöhren. Being the first child, he was destined to inherit the farm from his father. Unfortunately, his family was living in extreme poverty at the time of his birth, and there was very little money available to provide for their basic needs.
by Zev Chafer (original art)
December 30, 1827
Sjoerd Walda was born on December 30, 1827, at Grennsted in the district of Vöhren. He was born into a wealthy family that owned the Walden neighbourhood. The Grennsted farm had a long-standing reputation for breeding horses, and Sjoerd grew up around them. He developed a deep love and fascination for these majestic animals, spending countless hours riding, studying, and even drawing them. He adored the countryside and nature, determined to protect the lands and forests of the region.
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by Zev Chafer (original art)
May 1, 1850
Theodorus Lutz, also known as Theo, was born on May 1, 1850, as the first child of Bernardus Lutz and Helena Hahn, at the Lutz family estate. Helena had a challenging pregnancy, suffering from extreme fatigue, sickness, and stress before and after the birth. However, she still found the energy to care for her first child. Theo proved to be a strong baby and grew up fast.
