Buxton
Buxton ranks 9,474th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind West Lafayette, Indiana, Seocho District, and Belén de Escobar. The most famous people from Buxton are Robert Stevenson, Elizabeth Spriggs, and Abbie Wood. The most famous people who died in Buxton are John Anderson, and F. F. Bruce. Buxton has been the birth place of many film directors, and actors and the death place of many biologists, and religious figures. Buxton is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1905 and 1999, Buxton was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Robert Stevenson, Elizabeth Spriggs, and Abbie Wood. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Buxton including John Anderson, and F. F. Bruce.
People Born in Buxton
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Robert Stevenson
FILM DIRECTOR
1905 - 1986
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 1
Elizabeth Spriggs
ACTOR
1929 - 2008
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 2
Abbie Wood
SWIMMER
1999 - Present
HPI: 22.45
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Buxton
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John Anderson
BIOLOGIST
1833 - 1900
HPI: 57.56
Rank: 1
F. F. Bruce
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1910 - 1990
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Buxtonwere film directors (1), actors (1), and swimmers (1), while most who died were biologists (1), and religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Buxton, including Elizabeth Spriggs. Whereas, throughout history, film directors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Buxton, including Robert Stevenson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Buxton since 1700.
