Cultural Production in

Present Day

Brixton (gbr)

United Kingdom

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Brixton ranks 1,833rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ludwigslust, Neuburg an der Donau, and Sialkot. Memorable people born in Brixton include David Bowie, Kim Newman, and Skin. Memorable people who died in Brixton include C. L. R. James. Brixton has been the birth place of many actors, and singers and the death place of many writers. Brixton is located in United Kingdom.

Brixton is an area of South London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th century as communications with central London improved. Read more on Wikipedia

People

Between 1920 and 1987, Brixton was the birth place of 8 globally memorable people, including David Bowie, Kim Newman, and Skin. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Brixton including C. L. R. James.

People Born in Brixton

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People Deceased in Brixton

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Occupations

Most individuals born in present day Brixton were actors (3), singers (2), musicians (2), and writers (1),  while most who died were writers (1).

Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Brixton, including David Bowie, and Skin. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Brixton, including Clive Dunn, Jean Kent, and Pearl Mackie.

Places

Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Brixton since 1700.