Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine ranks 2,138th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Vanadzor, Carlisle, and Tétouan. Memorable people born in Bangor, Maine include William Cohen, Chuck Peddle, and Charles Rocket. Memorable people who died in Bangor, Maine include Hannibal Hamlin, and Caspar Weinberger. Bangor, Maine has been the birth place of many politicians, and actors and the death place of many politicians. Bangor, Maine is located in United States.
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The city proper has a population of 31,753, making it the state's third-most populous city, behind Portland (68,408) and Lewiston (37,121). Bangor is known as the "Queen City." Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1937 and 1972, Bangor, Maine was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including William Cohen, Chuck Peddle, and Charles Rocket. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Bangor, Maine including Hannibal Hamlin, and Caspar Weinberger.
People Born in Bangor, Maine
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William Cohen
POLITICIAN
1940 - Present
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 1
Chuck Peddle
ENGINEER
1937 - 2019
HPI: 51.25
Rank: 2
Charles Rocket
ACTOR
1949 - 2005
HPI: 49.61
Rank: 3
Joe Hill
WRITER
1972 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 4
Stephanie Niznik
ACTOR
1967 - 2019
HPI: 45.95
Rank: 5
John Baldacci
POLITICIAN
1955 - Present
HPI: 41.15
Rank: 6
Jeff Turner
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Bangor, Maine
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Hannibal Hamlin
POLITICIAN
1809 - 1891
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 1
Caspar Weinberger
POLITICIAN
1917 - 2006
HPI: 60.28
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Bangor, Maine were politicians (2), actors (2), engineers (1), writers (1), and basketball players (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, politicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Bangor, Maine, including William Cohen, and John Baldacci. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Bangor, Maine, including William Cohen, and John Baldacci.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Bangor, Maine since 1700.
