Rochester, Kent
Rochester, Kent ranks 4,167th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Camaçari, Tunisia, and Bellinzona. The most famous people from Rochester, Kent are John Edensor Littlewood, John Stevens Henslow, and John Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey. The most famous people who died in Rochester, Kent are Paulinus of York. Rochester, Kent has been the birth place of many mathematicians, and biologists and the death place of many religious figures. Rochester, Kent is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1796 and 1979, Rochester, Kent was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including John Edensor Littlewood, John Stevens Henslow, and John Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Rochester, Kent including Paulinus of York.
People Born in Rochester, Kent
Go to all RankingsJohn Edensor Littlewood
MATHEMATICIAN
1885 - 1977
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 1
John Stevens Henslow
BIOLOGIST
1796 - 1861
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 2
John Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1885 - 1971
HPI: 60.79
Rank: 3
Kelly Brook
MODEL
1979 - Present
HPI: 58.30
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Rochester, Kent
Go to all RankingsOccupations
Most individuals born in present day Rochester, Kent were mathematicians (1), biologists (1), military personnels (1), and models (1), while most who died were religious figures (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, models have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Rochester, Kent, including Kelly Brook. Whereas, throughout history, mathematicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Rochester, Kent, including John Edensor Littlewood.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Rochester, Kent since 1700.





