Balham
Balham ranks 4,295th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Jōyō, Kyoto, IJmuiden, and Solothurn. The most famous people from Balham are Margaret Rutherford, John M. Allegro, and Jimmy Hill. The most famous people who died in Balham are Georgi Markov. Balham has been the birth place of many actors, and archaeologists and the death place of many writers. Balham is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1892 and 1984, Balham was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Margaret Rutherford, John M. Allegro, and Jimmy Hill. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Balham including Georgi Markov.
People Born in Balham
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Margaret Rutherford
ACTOR
1892 - 1972
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 1
John M. Allegro
ARCHAEOLOGIST
1923 - 1988
HPI: 52.40
Rank: 2
Jimmy Hill
SOCCER PLAYER
1928 - 2015
HPI: 46.33
Rank: 3
Hannah New
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 42.63
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Balham
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Balham were actors (2), archaeologists (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Balham, including Jimmy Hill. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Balham, including Margaret Rutherford, and Hannah New.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Balham since 1700.
