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United Kingdom ranks 2nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind United States. Memorable people born in present day United Kingdom include Isaac Newton, Elizabeth I of England, and Henry VIII of England. Memorable people who died in United Kingdom include Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and George VI. United Kingdom has been the birth place of many soccer players, and actors and the death place of many politicians, and writers.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, while maintaining sovereignty over the British Overseas Territories. The capital and largest city of both England and the UK is London; Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are the national capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 100 BC and 2019, present day United Kingdom was the birth place of 9,645 globally memorable people, including Isaac Newton, Elizabeth I of England, and Henry VIII of England. Additionaly, 4,123 globally memorable people have passed away in present day United Kingdom including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and George VI.

People Born in Present Day United Kingdom

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People Deceased in Present Day United Kingdom

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day United Kingdom were soccer players (1621), actors (1569), politicians (803), writers (776), and athletes (577),  while most who died were politicians (665), writers (545), actors (323), soccer players (203), and biologists (176).

Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in present day United Kingdom, including Bobby Charlton, George Best, and David Beckham. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day United Kingdom, including Bobby Charlton, George Best, and David Beckham.

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Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 25 globally memorable people born in present day United Kingdom since 1700.