Florence, Alabama
Florence, Alabama ranks #3710 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Vigevano, Den Helder, and Gadsden, Alabama. The most famous people from Florence, Alabama are Sam Phillips, W. C. Handy, and Dorrit Hoffleit. Florence, Alabama has been the birthplace of many musicians, and composers. Florence, Alabama is located in United States.
People
Between 1873 and 1990, present-day Florence, Alabama was the birthplace of 5 globally memorable people, including Sam Phillips, W. C. Handy, and Dorrit Hoffleit.
People Born in Present-Day Florence, Alabama
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Sam Phillips
Musician
1923 - 2003
HPI: 59.59
Rank: 1
W. C. Handy
Composer
1873 - 1958
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 2
Dorrit Hoffleit
Astronomer
1907 - 2007
HPI: 51.40
Rank: 3
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Writer
1943 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 4
Clarissa Johnston
Athlete
1990 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 5
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Florence, Alabama were musicians (1), composers (1), astronomers (1), writers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in present-day Florence, Alabama since 1700.
