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Christchurch ranks 758th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Middlesbrough, Northampton, and Koblenz. Memorable people born in Christchurch include Ngaio Marsh, Rob Hall, and Gary Thain. Memorable people who died in Christchurch include Kate Sheppard, Ngaio Marsh, and Julius von Haast. Christchurch has been the birth place of many athletes and writers and the death place of many writers and social activists. Christchurch is located in New Zealand.

Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon River (Ōtākaro) flows through the centre of the city, with an urban park along its banks. Read more on Wikipedia

Between 1883 and 1992, Christchurch was the birth place of 16 globally memorable people, including Ngaio Marsh, Rob Hall, and Gary Thain. Additionaly, 6 globally memorable people have passed away in Christchurch including Kate Sheppard, Ngaio Marsh, and Julius von Haast.

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Most individuals born in present day Christchurch were athletes (4), writers (2), singers (2), soccer players (2), and mountaineers (1),  while most who died were writers (2), social activists (1), geologists (1), architects (1), and inventors (1).

Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Christchurch, including Neroli Fairhall, Joe Earl, and Nathan Cohen. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Christchurch, including Neroli Fairhall, Joe Earl, and Nathan Cohen.

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 6 globally memorable people born in Christchurch since 1700.