Danville, Virginia
Danville, Virginia ranks 8,158th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Komló, Sauchie, and Lithgow, New South Wales. The most famous people from Danville, Virginia are Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor, Richard Jewell, and Tony Rice. The most famous people who died in Danville, Virginia are Jack Cameron. Danville, Virginia has been the birth place of many politicians, and extremists and the death place of many athletes. Danville, Virginia is located in United States.
Danville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The city is located in the Southside Virginia region and on the fall line of the Dan River. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1879 and 1962, Danville, Virginia was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor, Richard Jewell, and Tony Rice. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Danville, Virginia including Jack Cameron.
People Born in Danville, Virginia
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Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
POLITICIAN
1879 - 1964
HPI: 57.28
Rank: 1
Richard Jewell
EXTREMIST
1962 - 2007
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 2
Tony Rice
MUSICIAN
1951 - 2020
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 3
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Danville, Virginia were politicians (1), extremists (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, extremists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Danville, Virginia, including Richard Jewell. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Danville, Virginia, including Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Danville, Virginia since 1700.
