Lexington, Virginia
Lexington, Virginia ranks 3,982nd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Rethymno, Ashdod, and Selfoss (town). The most famous people from Lexington, Virginia are Pat Robertson, Cy Twombly, and Sally Mann. The most famous people who died in Lexington, Virginia are Robert E. Lee, Alben W. Barkley, and Matthew Fontaine Maury. Lexington, Virginia has been the birth place of many philosophers, and painters and the death place of many military personnels, and politicians. Lexington, Virginia is located in United States.
People
Between 1928 and 1979, Lexington, Virginia was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Pat Robertson, Cy Twombly, and Sally Mann. Additionaly, 3 globally memorable people have passed away in Lexington, Virginia including Robert E. Lee, Alben W. Barkley, and Matthew Fontaine Maury.
People Born in Lexington, Virginia
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Pat Robertson
PHILOSOPHER
1930 - 2023
HPI: 71.65
Rank: 1
Cy Twombly
PAINTER
1928 - 2011
HPI: 61.28
Rank: 2
Sally Mann
PHOTOGRAPHER
1951 - Present
HPI: 54.03
Rank: 3
Hilary Hahn
MUSICIAN
1979 - Present
HPI: 51.30
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Lexington, Virginia
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Robert E. Lee
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1807 - 1870
HPI: 75.20
Rank: 1
Alben W. Barkley
POLITICIAN
1877 - 1956
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 2
Matthew Fontaine Maury
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1806 - 1873
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 3
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Lexington, Virginia were philosophers (1), painters (1), photographers (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were military personnels (2), and politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, philosophers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Lexington, Virginia, including Pat Robertson. Whereas, throughout history, philosophers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Lexington, Virginia, including Pat Robertson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Lexington, Virginia since 1700.
