Forres
Forres ranks 8,057th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Chadan (town), Çaykara, and Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Memorable people born in Forres include Shirley Henderson and Hugh Falconer. Memorable people who died in Forres include Donald II of Scotland and Dub, King of Scotland. Forres has been the birth place of many actors and anthropologists and the death place of many politicians. Forres is located in United Kingdom.
Forres is a town and former royal burgh in the north of Scotland on the Moray coast, approximately 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Inverness and 12 miles (19 km) west of Elgin. Forres has been a winner of the Scotland in Bloom award on several occasions. There are many geographical and historical attractions nearby such as the River Findhorn, and there are also classical, historical artifacts and monuments within the town itself, such as Forres Tolbooth and Nelson's Tower. Brodie Castle, the home of the Brodie Clan, lies to the west of the town, close to the A96. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1808 and 1965, Forres was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Shirley Henderson and Hugh Falconer. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Forres including Donald II of Scotland and Dub, King of Scotland.
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Most individuals born in present day Forres were actors (1) and anthropologists (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Forres since 1700.
