Upminster
Upminster ranks 11,187th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Sydenham, London, Thornton Heath, and Totteridge. The most famous people from Upminster are Richard Johnson. The most famous people who died in Upminster are Albert Oldman. Upminster has been the birth place of many actors and the death place of many politicians. Upminster is located in United Kingdom.
Upminster is a suburb in East London, England, located 16.5 miles (26.6 km) northeast of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Havering, it is one of the locally important district centres identified in the London Plan. It comprises a number of shopping streets and a large residential area. It was historically a rural village and formed an ancient parish in the county of Essex. Upminster was first connected to central London by rail in 1885 and has a terminal station on the London Underground network. The economic history of Upminster is characterised by a shift from farming to brick making and garden suburb. As part of the suburban growth of London in the 20th century, Upminster significantly expanded and increased in population, becoming part of Hornchurch Urban District in 1934, and has formed part of Greater London since 1965. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1927, Upminster was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Richard Johnson. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Upminster including Albert Oldman.
People Born in Upminster
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People Deceased in Upminster
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Upminster were actors (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Upminster, including Richard Johnson. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Upminster, including Richard Johnson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Upminster since 1700.
