Norwich
Norwich ranks 386th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Salzburg, Lambeth, and Las Palmas. The most famous people from Norwich are James Edward Smith, William Jackson Hooker, and Philip Pullman. The most famous people who died in Norwich are Richard Laurence Millington Synge, James Edward Smith, and Colin Chapman. Norwich has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many biologists, and writers. Norwich is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 550 and 1996, Norwich was the birth place of 35 globally memorable people, including James Edward Smith, William Jackson Hooker, and Philip Pullman. Additionaly, 10 globally memorable people have passed away in Norwich including Richard Laurence Millington Synge, James Edward Smith, and Colin Chapman.
People Born in Norwich
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James Edward Smith
BIOLOGIST
1759 - 1828
HPI: 69.84
Rank: 1
William Jackson Hooker
BIOLOGIST
1785 - 1865
HPI: 69.36
Rank: 2
Philip Pullman
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 3
Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick
POLITICIAN
1428 - 1471
HPI: 66.34
Rank: 4
Harriet Martineau
ECONOMIST
1802 - 1876
HPI: 63.40
Rank: 5
Peter Barlow
MATHEMATICIAN
1776 - 1862
HPI: 62.28
Rank: 6
Julian of Norwich
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1342 - 1416
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 7
Tony Sheridan
MUSICIAN
1940 - 2013
HPI: 61.76
Rank: 8
Rædwald of East Anglia
POLITICIAN
550 - 624
HPI: 61.66
Rank: 9
Olivia Colman
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 10
Thomas Morley
COMPOSER
1557 - 1602
HPI: 60.61
Rank: 11
Samuel Clarke
PHILOSOPHER
1675 - 1729
HPI: 58.53
Rank: 12
People Deceased in Norwich
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Richard Laurence Millington Synge
CHEMIST
1914 - 1994
HPI: 74.10
Rank: 1
James Edward Smith
BIOLOGIST
1759 - 1828
HPI: 69.84
Rank: 2
Colin Chapman
ENGINEER
1928 - 1982
HPI: 66.49
Rank: 3
Thomas Browne
BIOLOGIST
1605 - 1682
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 4
Malcolm Arnold
COMPOSER
1921 - 2006
HPI: 62.04
Rank: 5
Julian of Norwich
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1342 - 1416
HPI: 61.93
Rank: 6
John Miles
RACING DRIVER
1943 - 2018
HPI: 55.84
Rank: 7
Malcolm Bradbury
WRITER
1932 - 2000
HPI: 50.73
Rank: 8
John Crome
PAINTER
1768 - 1821
HPI: 50.10
Rank: 9
Amelia Opie
WRITER
1769 - 1853
HPI: 48.56
Rank: 10
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Norwich were politicians (5), soccer players (5), biologists (4), writers (3), and painters (3), while most who died were biologists (2), writers (2), chemists (1), engineers (1), and composers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Norwich, including Alex Bruce, Danny Mills, and Angus Gunn. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Norwich, including Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, Rædwald of East Anglia, and Elizabeth Fry.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 10 globally memorable people born in Norwich since 1700.
