Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon ranks 2,100th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sulzbach-Rosenberg, London Borough of Harrow, and Crotone. The most famous people from Stratford-upon-Avon are William Shakespeare, Adrian Newey, and Sarah Douglas. The most famous people who died in Stratford-upon-Avon are William Shakespeare, Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare), and Marie Corelli. Stratford-upon-Avon has been the birth place of many writers, and actors and the death place of many writers, and politicians. Stratford-upon-Avon is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1564 and 1992, Stratford-upon-Avon was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including William Shakespeare, Adrian Newey, and Sarah Douglas. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Stratford-upon-Avon including William Shakespeare, Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare), and Marie Corelli.
People Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
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William Shakespeare
WRITER
1564 - 1616
HPI: 92.59
Rank: 1
Adrian Newey
ENGINEER
1958 - Present
HPI: 65.55
Rank: 2
Sarah Douglas
ACTOR
1952 - Present
HPI: 61.43
Rank: 3
Hamnet Shakespeare
WRITER
1585 - 1596
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 4
Susanna Hall
WRITER
1583 - 1649
HPI: 59.82
Rank: 5
G. M. Trevelyan
HISTORIAN
1876 - 1962
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 6
Gethin Anthony
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.61
Rank: 7
Andrew Pozzi
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 21.79
Rank: 8
People Deceased in Stratford-upon-Avon
Go to all RankingsWilliam Shakespeare
WRITER
1564 - 1616
HPI: 92.59
Rank: 1
Anne Hathaway (wife of Shakespeare)
COMPANION
1556 - 1623
HPI: 80.60
Rank: 2
Marie Corelli
WRITER
1855 - 1924
HPI: 61.57
Rank: 3
Hamnet Shakespeare
WRITER
1585 - 1596
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 4
John Shakespeare
POLITICIAN
1530 - 1601
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 5
Cyril Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe
POLITICIAN
1899 - 1977
HPI: 51.91
Rank: 6
Antony Sher
ACTOR
1949 - 2021
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Stratford-upon-Avonwere writers (3), actors (2), engineers (1), historians (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were writers (3), politicians (2), companions (1), and actors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Stratford-upon-Avon, including Sarah Douglas, and Gethin Anthony. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Stratford-upon-Avon, including William Shakespeare, Hamnet Shakespeare, and Susanna Hall.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Stratford-upon-Avon since 1700.
