Newport, Wales
Newport, Wales ranks #1723 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Okazaki, Aichi, Suita, and Kolhapur. The most famous people from Newport, Wales are Peter Greenaway, Desmond Llewelyn, and Michael Sheen. The most famous people who died in Newport, Wales are Valerie Davies. Newport, Wales has been the birthplace of many athletes, and actors and the death place of many swimmers. Newport, Wales is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1914 and 1994, present-day Newport, Wales was the birthplace of 11 globally memorable people, including Peter Greenaway, Desmond Llewelyn, and Michael Sheen. Additionally, 1 globally memorable people died in present-day Newport, Wales, including Valerie Davies.
People Born in Present-Day Newport, Wales
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Peter Greenaway
Film Director
1942 - Present
HPI: 69.18
Rank: 1
Desmond Llewelyn
Actor
1914 - 1999
HPI: 67.35
Rank: 2
Michael Sheen
Actor
1969 - Present
HPI: 61.01
Rank: 3
James Collins
Soccer Player
1983 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 4
Kelly Sotherton
Athlete
1976 - Present
HPI: 38.27
Rank: 5
Chris Gunter
Soccer Player
1989 - Present
HPI: 37.97
Rank: 6
Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Actor
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 7
Christian Malcolm
Athlete
1979 - Present
HPI: 32.20
Rank: 8
Lauren Price
Soccer Player
1994 - Present
HPI: 27.22
Rank: 9
Yu Liping
Athlete
HPI: 10.87
Rank: 10
Emerson Rodríguez
Athlete
HPI: 9.50
Rank: 11
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Newport, Wales
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Occupations
Most people born in present-day Newport, Wales were athletes (4), actors (3), soccer players (3), and film directors (1), while most who died were swimmers (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in present-day Newport, Wales since 1700.
