Helston
Helston ranks 14,523rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Strib, Clacton-on-Sea, and Clitheroe. The most famous people from Helston are Bob Fitzsimmons. Helston has been the birth place of many boxers. Helston is located in United Kingdom.
Helston is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated at the northern end of the Lizard Peninsula approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of Penzance and 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Falmouth. Helston is the most southerly town on the island of Great Britain and is around 1+1⁄2 miles farther south than Penzance. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 11,611 and the population of the built up area was 11,360. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1863, Helston was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Bob Fitzsimmons.
People Born in Helston
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Helston were boxers (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Throughout history boxers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Helston, including Bob Fitzsimmons.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Helston since 1700.
