Limerick
Limerick ranks 1,187th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Quilmes, Barking, London, and Metković. Memorable people born in Limerick include Richard Harris, Michael D. Higgins, and G. E. M. Anscombe. Memorable people who died in Limerick include Henry Ireton. Limerick has been the birth place of many actors and politicians and the death place of many politicians. Limerick is located in Ireland.
Limerick is a city in western Ireland, in County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 102,287 at the 2022 census, Limerick is the third-most populous urban area in the Republic of Ireland, and the fourth-most populous city on the island of Ireland. It was founded by Scandinavian settlers in 812, during the Viking Age. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1698 and 1987, Limerick was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Richard Harris, Michael D. Higgins, and G. E. M. Anscombe. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Limerick including Henry Ireton.
People Born in Limerick
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Richard Harris
1930 - 2002
HPI: 68.74
Rank: 1
Michael D. Higgins
1941 - Present
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 2
G. E. M. Anscombe
1919 - 2001
HPI: 52.41
Rank: 3
George Browne
1698 - 1792
HPI: 49.75
Rank: 4
Aphex Twin
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 5
Peter Woulfe
1727 - 1803
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 6
William Henry Harvey
1811 - 1866
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 7
Terry Wogan
1938 - 2016
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 8
Becky Lynch
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.44
Rank: 9
Marian Keyes
1963 - Present
HPI: 35.36
Rank: 10
Steve Finnan
1976 - Present
HPI: 34.11
Rank: 11
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Most individuals born in present day Limerick were actors (1), politicians (1), philosophers (1), military personnels (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Limerick, including Richard Harris. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Limerick, including Richard Harris.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 5 globally memorable people born in Limerick since 1700.
