Frome
Frome ranks 10,682nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind West Midlands (county), Charing Cross, and Koforidua. Memorable people born in Frome include Jenson Button, and Charles Wilkins. Memorable people who died in Frome include Eadred. Frome has been the birth place of many racing drivers, and writers and the death place of many politicians. Frome is located in United Kingdom.
Frome is a town and civil parish in Somerset, England, on uneven high ground at the eastern end of the Mendip Hills and on the River Frome, 13 miles (21 km) south of Bath. The population of the parish was 28,559 in 2021. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1749 and 1980, Frome was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Jenson Button, and Charles Wilkins. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Frome including Eadred.
People Born in Frome
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Jenson Button
RACING DRIVER
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 1
Charles Wilkins
WRITER
1749 - 1836
HPI: 46.54
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Frome
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Frome were racing drivers (1), and writers (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, racing drivers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Frome, including Jenson Button. Whereas, throughout history, racing drivers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Frome, including Jenson Button.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Frome since 1700.
