Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil ranks 13,168th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind North Shore, New Zealand, Biggar, Saskatchewan, and Knaresborough. Memorable people born in Merthyr Tydfil include Declan John. Merthyr Tydfil has been the birth place of many soccer players. Merthyr Tydfil is located in United Kingdom.
Merthyr Tydfil is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales, administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is about 23 miles (37 km) north of Cardiff. Often called just Merthyr, it is said to be named after Tydfil, daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog, who according to legend was slain at Merthyr by pagans about 480 CE. Merthyr generally means "martyr" in modern Welsh, but here closer to the Latin martyrium: a place of worship built over a martyr's relics. Similar place names in south Wales are Merthyr Cynog, Merthyr Dyfan and Merthyr Mawr. Read more on Wikipedia
In 1995, Merthyr Tydfil was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Declan John.
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Most individuals born in present day Merthyr Tydfil were soccer players (1), while most who died were .
