Wellington, Shropshire
Wellington, Shropshire ranks 8,089th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Türkmenabat, Aizuwakamatsu, and Voronezh Oblast. The most famous people from Wellington, Shropshire are William Withering, and Paul Blackthorne. The most famous people who died in Wellington, Shropshire are Craig Fallon. Wellington, Shropshire has been the birth place of many biologists, and actors and the death place of many politicians. Wellington, Shropshire is located in United Kingdom.
Wellington is a market town and a civil parish in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England. It is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Telford and 12 miles (19 km) east of Shrewsbury, near the western terminus of the M54 motorway. The summit of The Wrekin lies 3 miles to the southwest. Wellington’s population was 25,554 in the 2011 census. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1741 and 1969, Wellington, Shropshire was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including William Withering, and Paul Blackthorne. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Wellington, Shropshire including Craig Fallon.
People Born in Wellington, Shropshire
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William Withering
BIOLOGIST
1741 - 1799
HPI: 57.86
Rank: 1
Paul Blackthorne
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 46.25
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Wellington, Shropshire
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Newly Added People Deceased in Wellington, Shropshire
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Most individuals born in present day Wellington, Shropshire were biologists (1), and 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 Wellington, Shropshire, including Paul Blackthorne. Whereas, throughout history, biologists have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Wellington, Shropshire, including William Withering.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Wellington, Shropshire since 1700.
