Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne ranks 2,651st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kerkrade, Bastia, and Helsingør. The most famous people from Ashton-under-Lyne are Geoff Hurst, Margaret Beckett, and Simone Perrotta. The most famous people who died in Ashton-under-Lyne are Mike Doyle. Ashton-under-Lyne has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players. Ashton-under-Lyne is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1921 and 1977, Ashton-under-Lyne was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Geoff Hurst, Margaret Beckett, and Simone Perrotta. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Ashton-under-Lyne including Mike Doyle.
People Born in Ashton-under-Lyne
Go to all RankingsGeoff Hurst
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 1
Margaret Beckett
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 2
Simone Perrotta
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 3
Henry Cockburn
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2004
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 4
Mike Doyle
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2011
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 5
Mark Robins
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Ashton-under-Lyne
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Most individuals born in present day Ashton-under-Lynewere soccer players (5), and politicians (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Ashton-under-Lyne since 1700.






