Waterford
Waterford ranks #2056 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Douai, Lynchburg, Virginia, and Galway. The most famous people from Waterford are Gilbert O'Sullivan, Sean Kelly, and John O'Shea. The most famous people who died in Waterford are Shay Brennan. Waterford has been the birthplace of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players. Waterford is located in Ireland.
People
Between 1792 and 1990, present-day Waterford was the birthplace of 9 globally memorable people, including Gilbert O'Sullivan, Sean Kelly, and John O'Shea. Additionally, 1 globally memorable people died in present-day Waterford, including Shay Brennan.
People Born in Present-Day Waterford
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Gilbert O'Sullivan
Musician
1946 - Present
HPI: 69.06
Rank: 1
Sean Kelly
Cyclist
1956 - Present
HPI: 58.82
Rank: 2
John O'Shea
Soccer Player
1981 - Present
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 3
William Hobson
Politician
1792 - 1842
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 4
Richard Mulcahy
Politician
1886 - 1971
HPI: 51.18
Rank: 5
Thomas Francis Meagher
Politician
1823 - 1867
HPI: 45.26
Rank: 6
Brian Murphy
Soccer Player
1983 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 7
Craig Breen
Racing Driver
1990 - 2023
HPI: 42.18
Rank: 8
Daryl Murphy
Soccer Player
1983 - Present
HPI: 34.08
Rank: 9
People Deceased in Present-Day Waterford
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Occupations
Most people born in present-day Waterford were soccer players (3), politicians (3), musicians (1), cyclists (1), and racing drivers (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in present-day Waterford since 1700.
