Oswestry
Oswestry ranks 4,006th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Leoben, Arad County (former), and Chaves, Portugal. The most famous people from Oswestry are Wilfred Owen, Ian Hunter, and Barbara Pym. The most famous people who died in Oswestry are Oswald of Northumbria. Oswestry has been the birth place of many writers, and singers and the death place of many religious figures. Oswestry is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1893 and 1970, Oswestry was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including Wilfred Owen, Ian Hunter, and Barbara Pym. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Oswestry including Oswald of Northumbria.
People Born in Oswestry
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Wilfred Owen
WRITER
1893 - 1918
HPI: 61.07
Rank: 1
Ian Hunter
SINGER
1939 - Present
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 2
Barbara Pym
WRITER
1913 - 1980
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 3
Ian Woosnam
GOLFER
1958 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 4
Jesse Armstrong
FILM DIRECTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 40.95
Rank: 5
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Oswestrywere writers (2), singers (1), golfers (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were religious figures (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Oswestry since 1700.
