Atherton, Greater Manchester
Atherton, Greater Manchester ranks 17,460th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Döllersheim#History, Lagos Island, and Kushiro (town). Memorable people born in Atherton, Greater Manchester include Geoffrey Unsworth. Atherton, Greater Manchester has been the birth place of many film directors. Atherton, Greater Manchester is located in United Kingdom.
Atherton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England and historically part of Lancashire. The town, including Hindsford, Howe Bridge and Hag Fold, is 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Bolton, 7 miles (11.3 km) east of Wigan, and 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of Manchester. From the 17th century, for about 300 years, Atherton was known as Chowbent, which was frequently shortened to Bent, the town's old nickname. During the Industrial Revolution, the town was a key part of the Manchester Coalfield. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1914, Atherton, Greater Manchester was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Geoffrey Unsworth.
People Born in Atherton, Greater Manchester
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Atherton, Greater Manchester were film directors (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history film directors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Atherton, Greater Manchester, including Geoffrey Unsworth.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Atherton, Greater Manchester since 1700.
