Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios ranks 15,198th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Warnemünde, Panevėžys County, and Thal, Styria. Memorable people born in Ocho Rios include Nickel Ashmeade. Memorable people who died in Ocho Rios include Philip Showalter Hench. Ocho Rios has been the birth place of many athletes and the death place of many physicians. Ocho Rios is located in Jamaica.
Ocho Rios is a town in the parish of Saint Ann on the north coast of Jamaica, and is more widely referred to as Ochi by locals. Beginning as a sleepy fishing village, Ocho Rios has seen explosive growth in recent decades to become a popular tourist destination featuring duty-free shopping, a cruise-ship terminal, tourist attractions and several beaches and acclaimed resorts. In addition to being a port of call for cruise ships, Ocho Rios also hosts cargo ships at the Reynolds Pier for the exportation of sugar, limestone, and in the past, bauxite. The estimated population of the town in 2011 was 16,671, which is nearly 10% of the total population of St. Ann. The town is served by both Sangster International Airport and Ian Fleming International Airport. Scuba diving and other water sports are offered in the town's vicinity. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1990, Ocho Rios was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Nickel Ashmeade. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Ocho Rios including Philip Showalter Hench.
People Born in Ocho Rios
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People Deceased in Ocho Rios
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Ocho Rios were athletes (1), while most who died were physicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Ocho Rios, including Nickel Ashmeade. Whereas, throughout history, athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Ocho Rios, including Nickel Ashmeade.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Ocho Rios since 1700.
