Brecon
Brecon ranks 8,263rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Pilis, Baranagar, and Andirá. Memorable people born in Brecon include Roger Glover, and Sarah Siddons. Brecon has been the birth place of many musicians, and actors. Brecon is located in United Kingdom.
Brecon, archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census. Historically it was the county town of Brecknockshire (Breconshire); although its role as such was eclipsed with the formation of the County of Powys, it remains an important local centre. Brecon is the third-largest town in Powys, after Newtown and Ystradgynlais. It lies north of the Brecon Beacons mountain range, but is just within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1755 and 1945, Brecon was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Roger Glover, and Sarah Siddons.
People Born in Brecon
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Brecon were musicians (1), and actors (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 Brecon, including Roger Glover. Whereas, throughout history, musicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Brecon, including Roger Glover.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Brecon since 1700.
