Fife
Fife ranks 5,045th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bumthang District, and Los Palacios y Villafranca. The most famous people from Fife are David Wilkie, David Beaton, and Drew Pearce. The most famous people who died in Fife are Alexander III of Scotland, and John Leslie. Fife has been the birth place of many painters, and religious figures and the death place of many politicians, and physicists. Fife is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1494 and 1976, Fife was the birth place of 3 globally memorable people, including David Wilkie, David Beaton, and Drew Pearce. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Fife including Alexander III of Scotland, and John Leslie.
People Born in Fife
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David Wilkie
PAINTER
1785 - 1841
HPI: 54.89
Rank: 1
David Beaton
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1494 - 1546
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 2
Drew Pearce
FILM DIRECTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.57
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Fife
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Alexander III of Scotland
POLITICIAN
1241 - 1286
HPI: 67.16
Rank: 1
John Leslie
PHYSICIST
1766 - 1832
HPI: 59.62
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Fife were painters (1), religious figures (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and physicists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, film directors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Fife, including Drew Pearce. Whereas, throughout history, painters have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Fife, including David Wilkie.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Fife since 1700.
