Braintree, Essex
Braintree, Essex ranks 9,376th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tenby, Düsseldorf-Benrath, and Portimão. The most famous people from Braintree, Essex are James Challis, and Liam Howlett. Braintree, Essex has been the birth place of many astronomers, and musicians. Braintree, Essex is located in United Kingdom.
Braintree is a town in Essex, England. At the 2021 census the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 43,190. It is the largest settlement in the Braintree District, which also covers an extensive surrounding area. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1803 and 1971, Braintree, Essex was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including James Challis, and Liam Howlett.
People Born in Braintree, Essex
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James Challis
ASTRONOMER
1803 - 1882
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 1
Liam Howlett
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Braintree, Essex were astronomers (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, musicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Braintree, Essex, including Liam Howlett. Whereas, throughout history, astronomers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Braintree, Essex, including James Challis.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Braintree, Essex since 1700.
