Clerkenwell
Clerkenwell ranks 5,280th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chislehurst, Irbid, and Heilbad Heiligenstadt. Memorable people born in Clerkenwell include Louis Wain, Sidney Paget, and John Wilkes. Memorable people who died in Clerkenwell include Edward Cave, and Thomas Heywood. Clerkenwell has been the birth place of many painters, and politicians and the death place of many businesspeople, and writers. Clerkenwell is located in United Kingdom.
Clerkenwell is an area of central London, England. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1725 and 1860, Clerkenwell was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Louis Wain, Sidney Paget, and John Wilkes. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Clerkenwell including Edward Cave, and Thomas Heywood.
People Born in Clerkenwell
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Louis Wain
PAINTER
1860 - 1939
HPI: 63.37
Rank: 1
Sidney Paget
PAINTER
1860 - 1908
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 2
John Wilkes
POLITICIAN
1725 - 1797
HPI: 50.90
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Clerkenwell
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Edward Cave
BUSINESSPERSON
1691 - 1754
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 1
Thomas Heywood
WRITER
1574 - 1641
HPI: 42.42
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Clerkenwell were painters (2), and politicians (1), while most who died were businesspeople (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history painters have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Clerkenwell, including Louis Wain, and Sidney Paget.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Clerkenwell since 1700.
