Newtown, Powys
Newtown, Powys ranks 15,425th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Barnt Green, Letterkenny, and Saint-Jérôme. The most famous people from Newtown, Powys are Robert Owen. The most famous people who died in Newtown, Powys are Robert Owen. Newtown, Powys has been the birth place of many social activists and the death place of many social activists. Newtown, Powys is located in United Kingdom.
Newtown is a town in Powys, Wales. It lies on the River Severn in the community of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, within the historic boundaries of Montgomeryshire. It was designated a new town in 1967 and saw population growth as firms settled, changing its market town character. Its 2001 population of 10,780 rose to 11,357 in the 2011 census, and rose again to 11,362 in the 2021 census. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1771, Newtown, Powys was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Robert Owen. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Newtown, Powys including Robert Owen.
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Most individuals born in present day Newtown, Powys were social activists (1), while most who died were social activists (1).
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Throughout history social activists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Newtown, Powys, including Robert Owen.
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Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Newtown, Powys since 1700.
