Pontefract
Pontefract ranks 5,743rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Santoña, Sestao, and El Monte, California. The most famous people from Pontefract are Toby Kebbell, Paul Green, and Helen Baxendale. The most famous people who died in Pontefract are Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury, and Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster. Pontefract has been the birth place of many actors, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians. Pontefract is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1970 and 1995, Pontefract was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Toby Kebbell, Paul Green, and Helen Baxendale. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Pontefract including Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury, and Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster.
People Born in Pontefract
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Toby Kebbell
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 1
Paul Green
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 2
Helen Baxendale
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.70
Rank: 3
Max Litchfield
SWIMMER
1995 - Present
HPI: 26.99
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Pontefract
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Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury
POLITICIAN
1400 - 1460
HPI: 57.64
Rank: 1
Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster
POLITICIAN
1278 - 1322
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Pontefract were actors (2), soccer players (1), and swimmers (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Pontefract, including Toby Kebbell, and Helen Baxendale. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Pontefract, including Toby Kebbell, and Helen Baxendale.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Pontefract since 1700.
