Ireland ranks 1,851st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Caucasus, Indore, and São Tomé. Memorable people born in Ireland include John Scotus Eriugena, Harald Gille, and Edward England. Memorable people who died in Ireland include Günther Prien. Ireland has been the birth place of many religious figures and philosophers and the death place of many military personnels. Ireland is located in Ireland.
Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 498 and 1991, Ireland was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including John Scotus Eriugena, Harald Gille, and Edward England. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Ireland including Günther Prien.
810 - 877
HPI: 76.66
Rank: 1
1103 - 1136
HPI: 70.71
Rank: 2
1685 - 1720
HPI: 68.71
Rank: 3
498 - 618
HPI: 63.64
Rank: 4
1000 - 1012
HPI: 63.01
Rank: 5
1991 - Present
HPI: 49.04
Rank: 6
Most individuals born in present day Ireland were religious figures (2), philosophers (1), politicians (1), pirates (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were military personnels (1).