County Cork
County Cork ranks 4,191st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Republic of Ireland, Ramsgate, and Berkhamsted. The most famous people from County Cork are Hugh O'Flaherty, Creighton Hale, and Paul O'Donovan. The most famous people who died in County Cork are Peter Shaffer. County Cork has been the birth place of many athletes, and religious figures and the death place of many writers. County Cork is located in Ireland.
People
Between 1882 and 1994, County Cork was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Hugh O'Flaherty, Creighton Hale, and Paul O'Donovan. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in County Cork including Peter Shaffer.
People Born in County Cork
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Hugh O'Flaherty
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1898 - 1963
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 1
Creighton Hale
ACTOR
1882 - 1965
HPI: 46.18
Rank: 2
Paul O'Donovan
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 26.50
Rank: 3
Gary O'Donovan
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 22.73
Rank: 4
People Deceased in County Cork
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day County Corkwere athletes (2), religious figures (1), and actors (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in County Cork since 1700.
