Lurgan
Lurgan ranks 4,044th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Gallia Narbonensis, Orbe, and Hawaii. The most famous people from Lurgan are Jocelyn Bell Burnell, George William Russell, and John Dill. The most famous people who died in Lurgan are Jimmy Jones. Lurgan has been the birth place of many astronomers, and writers and the death place of many soccer players. Lurgan is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1867 and 1971, Lurgan was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Jocelyn Bell Burnell, George William Russell, and John Dill. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Lurgan including Jimmy Jones.
People Born in Lurgan
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Jocelyn Bell Burnell
ASTRONOMER
1943 - Present
HPI: 75.09
Rank: 1
George William Russell
WRITER
1867 - 1935
HPI: 53.73
Rank: 2
John Dill
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1881 - 1944
HPI: 53.46
Rank: 3
Neil Lennon
COACH
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.33
Rank: 4
Colin Duffy
ATHLETE
1968 - Present
HPI: 19.97
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Lurgan
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Lurgan were astronomers (1), writers (1), military personnels (1), coaches (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, astronomers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Lurgan, including Jocelyn Bell Burnell. Whereas, throughout history, astronomers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Lurgan, including Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Lurgan since 1700.
