Twickenham
Twickenham ranks 2,876th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Champagne (province), Tooting, and Ambala. The most famous people from Twickenham are Amélie of Orléans, Eddie Clarke, and Claire Forlani. The most famous people who died in Twickenham are Alexander Pope, John Russell Hind, and William Kennedy Dickson. Twickenham has been the birth place of many musicians, and actors and the death place of many writers, and film directors. Twickenham is located in United Kingdom.
Twickenham is a suburban district of London, England, on the River Thames 9.9 miles (15.9 km) southwest of Charing Cross. Historically in Middlesex, since 1965 it has formed part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, whose administrative headquarters are in the area. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1865 and 1971, Twickenham was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Amélie of Orléans, Eddie Clarke, and Claire Forlani. Additionaly, 10 globally memorable people have passed away in Twickenham including Alexander Pope, John Russell Hind, and William Kennedy Dickson. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Twickenham than were born there.
People Born in Twickenham
Go to all RankingsAmélie of Orléans
COMPANION
1865 - 1951
HPI: 68.61
Rank: 1
Eddie Clarke
MUSICIAN
1950 - 2018
HPI: 66.88
Rank: 2
Claire Forlani
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 64.59
Rank: 3
David Abulafia
HISTORIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 54.62
Rank: 4
Peter Sallis
ACTOR
1921 - 2017
HPI: 51.36
Rank: 5
Peter Cattaneo
FILM DIRECTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.38
Rank: 6
Justine Frischmann
MUSICIAN
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.67
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Born in Twickenham
Go to all RankingsPeople Deceased in Twickenham
Go to all RankingsAlexander Pope
WRITER
1688 - 1744
HPI: 71.09
Rank: 1
John Russell Hind
ASTRONOMER
1823 - 1895
HPI: 69.77
Rank: 2
William Kennedy Dickson
FILM DIRECTOR
1860 - 1935
HPI: 63.95
Rank: 3
Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
NOBLEMAN
1822 - 1869
HPI: 63.73
Rank: 4
William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1729 - 1814
HPI: 62.20
Rank: 5
Andrzej Panufnik
COMPOSER
1914 - 1991
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 6
Terence Fisher
FILM DIRECTOR
1904 - 1980
HPI: 58.88
Rank: 7
Thomas Hudson
PAINTER
1701 - 1779
HPI: 54.21
Rank: 8
Walter de la Mare
WRITER
1873 - 1956
HPI: 53.84
Rank: 9
John Owen
CHESS PLAYER
1827 - 1901
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 10
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Twickenham were musicians (2), actors (2), companions (1), historians (1), and film directors (1), while most who died were writers (2), film directors (2), astronomers (1), noblemen (1), and military personnels (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, musicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Twickenham, including Eddie Clarke, and Justine Frischmann. Whereas, throughout history, musicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Twickenham, including Eddie Clarke, and Justine Frischmann.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Twickenham since 1700.

















