Douglas, Isle of Man
Douglas, Isle of Man ranks 1,524th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Piracicaba, Moscow Oblast, and 8th arrondissement of Paris. Memorable people born in Douglas, Isle of Man include Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Barry Gibb. Memorable people who died in Douglas, Isle of Man include Ned Maddrell, George MacDonald Fraser, and Manfred Stengl. Douglas, Isle of Man has been the birth place of many cyclists, and actors and the death place of many religious figures, and writers. Douglas, Isle of Man is located in Isle of Man.
Douglas is the capital city and largest settlement of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021) and an area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km2). It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and on a sweeping bay of two miles. The River Douglas forms part of the city's harbour and main commercial port. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1815 and 2003, Douglas, Isle of Man was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Barry Gibb. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Douglas, Isle of Man including Ned Maddrell, George MacDonald Fraser, and Manfred Stengl.
People Born in Douglas, Isle of Man
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Maurice Gibb
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2003
HPI: 71.02
Rank: 1
Robin Gibb
SINGER
1949 - 2012
HPI: 65.60
Rank: 2
Barry Gibb
MUSICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 65.18
Rank: 3
Edward Forbes
BIOLOGIST
1815 - 1854
HPI: 50.62
Rank: 4
Mark Cavendish
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 5
Kieran Tierney
SOCCER PLAYER
1997 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 6
Joe Locke
ACTOR
2003 - Present
HPI: 34.70
Rank: 7
Amy Jackson
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.33
Rank: 8
Jamie Blackley
ACTOR
1991 - Present
HPI: 26.73
Rank: 9
Peter Kennaugh
CYCLIST
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.57
Rank: 10
Lizzie Holden
CYCLIST
1997 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Rank: 11
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Ned Maddrell
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1877 - 1974
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 1
George MacDonald Fraser
WRITER
1925 - 2008
HPI: 40.56
Rank: 2
Manfred Stengl
ATHLETE
1946 - 1992
HPI: 38.54
Rank: 3
Newly Added People Deceased in Douglas, Isle of Man
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Most individuals born in present day Douglas, Isle of Man were cyclists (3), actors (3), musicians (2), singers (1), and biologists (1), while most who died were religious figures (1), writers (1), and athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, cyclists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Douglas, Isle of Man, including Mark Cavendish, Peter Kennaugh, and Lizzie Holden. Whereas, throughout history, cyclists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Douglas, Isle of Man, including Mark Cavendish, Peter Kennaugh, and Lizzie Holden.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Douglas, Isle of Man since 1700.
