Kew
Kew ranks 11,172nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hatch End, Isle of Dogs, and Kensal Green. Memorable people born in Kew include William Townsend Aiton. Memorable people who died in Kew include William Aiton, Albert Günther, and Arthur Hughes. Kew has been the birth place of many biologists and the death place of many biologists, and painters. Kew is located in United Kingdom.
Kew is a district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Its population at the 2011 census was 11,436. Kew is the location of the Royal Botanic Gardens, now a World Heritage Site, which includes Kew Palace. Kew is also the home of important historical documents such as Domesday Book, which is held at The National Archives. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1766, Kew was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including William Townsend Aiton. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Kew including William Aiton, Albert Günther, and Arthur Hughes. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Kew than were born there.
People Born in Kew
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William Aiton
BIOLOGIST
1731 - 1793
HPI: 56.88
Rank: 1
Albert Günther
BIOLOGIST
1830 - 1914
HPI: 55.12
Rank: 2
Arthur Hughes
PAINTER
1832 - 1915
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 3
Albert Bruce Jackson
BIOLOGIST
1876 - 1947
HPI: 47.53
Rank: 4
William Townsend Aiton
BIOLOGIST
1766 - 1849
HPI: 46.88
Rank: 5
Daniel Oliver
BIOLOGIST
1830 - 1916
HPI: 46.16
Rank: 6
Henry Nicholas Ridley
BIOLOGIST
1855 - 1956
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Deceased in Kew
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Most individuals born in present day Kew were biologists (1), while most who died were biologists (6), and painters (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history biologists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Kew, including William Townsend Aiton.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Kew since 1700.
