Folkestone
Folkestone ranks 3,876th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Gemona del Friuli, Nusaybin, and Asbest. The most famous people from Folkestone are William Harvey, Ian Stewart, and Noel Redding. The most famous people who died in Folkestone are William de Wiveleslie Abney, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, and Samuel Plimsoll. Folkestone has been the birth place of many physicians, and mathematicians and the death place of many politicians, and astronomers. Folkestone is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1578 and 1968, Folkestone was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including William Harvey, Ian Stewart, and Noel Redding. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Folkestone including William de Wiveleslie Abney, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, and Samuel Plimsoll.
People Born in Folkestone
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William Harvey
PHYSICIAN
1578 - 1657
HPI: 79.40
Rank: 1
Ian Stewart
MATHEMATICIAN
1945 - Present
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 2
Noel Redding
MUSICIAN
1945 - 2003
HPI: 59.56
Rank: 3
Jill Ellis
COACH
1966 - Present
HPI: 53.30
Rank: 4
Julian Baggini
PHILOSOPHER
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.93
Rank: 5
Newly Added People Born in Folkestone
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William de Wiveleslie Abney
ASTRONOMER
1843 - 1920
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 1
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
POLITICIAN
1801 - 1885
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 2
Samuel Plimsoll
POLITICIAN
1824 - 1898
HPI: 52.16
Rank: 3
Gerald Logan
ATHLETE
1879 - 1951
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Folkestonewere physicians (1), mathematicians (1), musicians (1), coaches (1), and philosophers (1), while most who died were politicians (2), astronomers (1), and athletes (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, mathematicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Folkestone, including Ian Stewart. Whereas, throughout history, physicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Folkestone, including William Harvey.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Folkestone since 1700.
