Chislehurst ranks 4,787th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tatabánya, Gällivare, and Alfortville. Memorable people born in Chislehurst include Alan Watts, Francis Walsingham, and Malcolm Campbell. Memorable people who died in Chislehurst include Napoleon III, William Hyde Wollaston, and William Camden. Chislehurst has been the birth place of many philosophers and politicians and the death place of many politicians and chemists. Chislehurst is located in United Kingdom.
Chislehurst is a suburban district of south-east London, England, in the London Borough of Bromley. It lies east of Bromley, south-west of Sidcup and north-west of Orpington, 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Charing Cross. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, it was in Kent. According to the 2021 census, Chislehurst has a population of 15,600. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1532 and 1915, Chislehurst was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Alan Watts, Francis Walsingham, and Malcolm Campbell. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Chislehurst including Napoleon III, William Hyde Wollaston, and William Camden.
1915 - 1973
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 1
1532 - 1590
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 2
1885 - 1948
HPI: 45.98
Rank: 3
1808 - 1873
HPI: 82.57
Rank: 1
1766 - 1828
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 2
1551 - 1623
HPI: 46.46
Rank: 3
Most individuals born in present day Chislehurst were philosophers (1), politicians (1), and journalists (1), while most who died were politicians (2) and chemists (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Chislehurst since 1700.