Wales
Wales ranks 2,553rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Marostica, Jefferson City, Missouri, and Novo Mesto. Memorable people born in Wales include Caradoc, Aneirin, and Owain Gwynedd. Memorable people who died in Wales include Joan, Lady of Wales. Wales has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many politicians. Wales is located in United Kingdom.
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic Sea to the south-west. As of 2021, it had a population of 3.2 million. It has a total area of 21,218 square kilometres (8,192 sq mi) and over 2,700 kilometres (1,680 mi) of coastline. It is largely mountainous with its higher peaks in the north and central areas, including Snowdon, its highest summit. The country lies within the north temperate zone and has a changeable, maritime climate. Its capital and largest city is Cardiff. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 470 and 1941, Wales was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Caradoc, Aneirin, and Owain Gwynedd. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Wales including Joan, Lady of Wales.
People Born in Wales
Go to all RankingsCaradoc
POLITICIAN
470 - 500
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 1
Aneirin
WRITER
525 - 600
HPI: 46.37
Rank: 2
Owain Gwynedd
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1170
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 3
Alan Rees
RACING DRIVER
1938 - 2024
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 4
Marilyn Strathern
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 44.99
Rank: 5
John Disley
ATHLETE
1928 - 2016
HPI: 36.70
Rank: 6
Newly Added People Born in Wales
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Most individuals born in present day Wales were politicians (2), writers (1), racing drivers (1), anthropologists (1), and athletes (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, racing drivers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Wales, including Alan Rees. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wales, including Caradoc, and Owain Gwynedd.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Wales since 1700.