Penzance
Penzance ranks 9,783rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Al-Shati refugee camp, Belper, and Salem, Illinois. The most famous people from Penzance are Humphry Davy, and Ethelwynn Trewavas. Penzance has been the birth place of many chemists, and biologists. Penzance is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1778 and 1900, Penzance was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Humphry Davy, and Ethelwynn Trewavas.
People Born in Penzance
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Humphry Davy
CHEMIST
1778 - 1829
HPI: 76.94
Rank: 1
Ethelwynn Trewavas
BIOLOGIST
1900 - 1993
HPI: 50.97
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Penzancewere chemists (1), and biologists (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history chemists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Penzance, including Humphry Davy.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Penzance since 1700.
