Wexford
Wexford ranks 3,037th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nakhchivan (city), Landstuhl, and Cornwall. The most famous people from Wexford are John Banville, Dan O'Herlihy, and Jane Wilde. Wexford has been the birth place of many writers, and actors. Wexford is located in Ireland.
People
Between 1807 and 1997, Wexford was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including John Banville, Dan O'Herlihy, and Jane Wilde.
People Born in Wexford
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John Banville
WRITER
1945 - Present
HPI: 63.46
Rank: 1
Dan O'Herlihy
ACTOR
1919 - 2005
HPI: 59.26
Rank: 2
Jane Wilde
WRITER
1821 - 1896
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 3
Eoin Colfer
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.81
Rank: 4
Robert McClure
EXPLORER
1807 - 1873
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 5
Denise Gough
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 45.42
Rank: 6
Sophie Becker
ATHLETE
1997 - Present
HPI: 16.06
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Wexford
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Most individuals born in present day Wexford were writers (3), actors (2), explorers (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, writers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Wexford, including John Banville, and Eoin Colfer. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wexford, including John Banville, Jane Wilde, and Eoin Colfer.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Wexford since 1700.
