County Durham
County Durham ranks 4,317th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hadano, Kanagawa, Prestatyn, and Leicestershire. The most famous people from County Durham are George Peacock, Thomas Wright, and Brian Lumley. The most famous people who died in County Durham are Bobby Robson, and Thomas Wright. County Durham has been the birth place of many mathematicians, and writers and the death place of many soccer players, and mathematicians. County Durham is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1711 and 1987, County Durham was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including George Peacock, Thomas Wright, and Brian Lumley. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in County Durham including Bobby Robson, and Thomas Wright.
People Born in County Durham
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George Peacock
MATHEMATICIAN
1791 - 1858
HPI: 63.23
Rank: 1
Thomas Wright
MATHEMATICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 2
Brian Lumley
WRITER
1937 - 2024
HPI: 55.15
Rank: 3
Alan Clark
MUSICIAN
1952 - Present
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 4
Carly Telford
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 24.07
Rank: 5
People Deceased in County Durham
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Bobby Robson
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 2009
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 1
Thomas Wright
MATHEMATICIAN
1711 - 1786
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day County Durhamwere mathematicians (2), writers (1), musicians (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were soccer players (1), and mathematicians (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in County Durham since 1700.
