Gillingham, Kent
Gillingham, Kent ranks 4,037th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Dungannon, Clifton, New Jersey, and Shropshire. Memorable people born in Gillingham, Kent include William Adams, David Harvey, and Lorna Wing. Memorable people who died in Gillingham, Kent include Paul Nihill. Gillingham, Kent has been the birth place of many explorers and geographers and the death place of many athletes. Gillingham, Kent is located in United Kingdom.
Gillingham is a town in the unitary authority area of Medway, in the ceremonial county of Kent, England. The town forms a conurbation with neighbouring towns Chatham, Rochester, Strood and Rainham. It is also the largest town in the borough of Medway. In 2020 it had a population of 108,785. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1564 and 1935, Gillingham, Kent was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including William Adams, David Harvey, and Lorna Wing. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Gillingham, Kent including Paul Nihill.
People Born in Gillingham, Kent
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William Adams
1564 - 1620
HPI: 64.94
Rank: 1
David Harvey
1935 - Present
HPI: 62.02
Rank: 2
Lorna Wing
1928 - 2014
HPI: 55.86
Rank: 3
Ted Ditchburn
1921 - 2005
HPI: 35.46
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Gillingham, Kent
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Newly Added People Deceased in Gillingham, Kent
Go to all RankingsMost individuals born in present day Gillingham, Kent were explorers (1), geographers (1), physicians (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were athletes (1).
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Gillingham, Kent since 1700.
