Exeter
Exeter ranks 758th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Takasaki, Kuopio, and Greenwich. Memorable people born in Exeter include Henrietta of England, John Bowring, and Chris Martin. Memorable people who died in Exeter include John Bowring, Jean Rhys, and Hilary Mantel. Exeter has been the birth place of many actors, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Exeter is located in United Kingdom.
Exeter is a cathedral city and the county town of Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately 36 mi (58 km) northeast of Plymouth and 65 mi (105 km) southwest of Bristol. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1430 and 2000, Exeter was the birth place of 18 globally memorable people, including Henrietta of England, John Bowring, and Chris Martin. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Exeter including John Bowring, Jean Rhys, and Hilary Mantel.
People Born in Exeter
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Henrietta of England
NOBLEMAN
1644 - 1670
HPI: 68.45
Rank: 1
John Bowring
POLITICIAN
1792 - 1872
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 2
Chris Martin
MUSICIAN
1977 - Present
HPI: 55.61
Rank: 3
William Kingdon Clifford
MATHEMATICIAN
1845 - 1879
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 4
Matthew Locke
COMPOSER
1621 - 1677
HPI: 50.80
Rank: 5
Nicholas Hilliard
PAINTER
1547 - 1619
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 6
Fred Karno
BUSINESSPERSON
1866 - 1941
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 7
Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter
POLITICIAN
1430 - 1475
HPI: 47.41
Rank: 8
Beth Gibbons
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 47.01
Rank: 9
Matthew Goode
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 10
Cliff Bastin
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1991
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 11
Bradley James
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 39.66
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Exeter
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People Deceased in Exeter
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POLITICIAN
1792 - 1872
HPI: 56.94
Rank: 1
Jean Rhys
WRITER
1890 - 1979
HPI: 53.96
Rank: 2
Hilary Mantel
WRITER
1952 - 2022
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 3
Cliff Bastin
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1991
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 4
Frederick Holman
SWIMMER
1885 - 1913
HPI: 44.71
Rank: 5
John Graves Simcoe
POLITICIAN
1752 - 1806
HPI: 42.08
Rank: 6
Noel Harrison
SINGER
1934 - 2013
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Deceased in Exeter
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Most individuals born in present day Exeter were actors (4), soccer players (3), politicians (2), musicians (2), and noblemen (1), while most who died were politicians (2), writers (2), soccer players (1), swimmers (1), and singers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Exeter, including Matthew Goode, Bradley James, and Harry Treadaway. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Exeter, including Matthew Goode, Bradley James, and Harry Treadaway.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Exeter since 1700.
