Maidenhead
Maidenhead ranks 2,812th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Szolnok, Armenia, and Matsue. Memorable people born in Maidenhead include Hugh Lofting, Geraldine James, and Tony Trimmer. Memorable people who died in Maidenhead include William Lassell, David Gregory, and Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester. Maidenhead has been the birth place of many writers, and athletes and the death place of many astronomers, and mathematicians. Maidenhead is located in United Kingdom.
Maidenhead is a market town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in the county of Berkshire, England. It lies on the southwestern bank of the River Thames, which at this point forms the border with Buckinghamshire. In the 2021 Census, the Maidenhead built-up area had a population of 67,375. The town is 27 miles (43 km) west of Charing Cross, London and 13 miles (21 km) east-northeast of Reading. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1635 and 1996, Maidenhead was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Hugh Lofting, Geraldine James, and Tony Trimmer. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Maidenhead including William Lassell, David Gregory, and Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester.
People Born in Maidenhead
Go to all RankingsHugh Lofting
WRITER
1886 - 1947
HPI: 63.93
Rank: 1
Geraldine James
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 2
Tony Trimmer
RACING DRIVER
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.28
Rank: 3
George Etherege
WRITER
1635 - 1692
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 4
Dave McKean
COMIC ARTIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.15
Rank: 5
Jack Beaumont
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 22.83
Rank: 6
Ellie Rayer
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 11.92
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Maidenhead
Go to all RankingsGeorge Etherege
WRITER
1635 - 1692
HPI: 46.58
Rank: 4
Jack Beaumont
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 22.83
Rank: 6
Ellie Rayer
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 11.92
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Maidenhead
Go to all RankingsWilliam Lassell
ASTRONOMER
1799 - 1880
HPI: 69.42
Rank: 1
David Gregory
MATHEMATICIAN
1659 - 1708
HPI: 56.53
Rank: 2
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
POLITICIAN
1724 - 1808
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 3
Edgar Syers
SKATER
1863 - 1946
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Maidenhead were writers (2), athletes (2), actors (1), racing drivers (1), and comic artists (1), while most who died were astronomers (1), mathematicians (1), politicians (1), and skaters (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Maidenhead, including Jack Beaumont, and Ellie Rayer. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Maidenhead, including Hugh Lofting, and George Etherege.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Maidenhead since 1700.