West Norwood
West Norwood ranks 6,949th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Fraserburgh, Honey Grove, Texas, and Quatre Bornes. Memorable people born in West Norwood include Joan Clarke, and Bridget Riley. West Norwood has been the birth place of many mathematicians, and painters. West Norwood is located in United Kingdom.
West Norwood is a largely residential area of south London within the London Borough of Lambeth, located 5.4 miles (8.7 km) south south-east of Charing Cross. The centre of West Norwood sits in a bowl surrounded by hillsides on its east, west and south sides. From many parts of the area, distant views can be seen, of places such as the City of London, Canary Wharf and Crystal Palace. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1917 and 1931, West Norwood was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Joan Clarke, and Bridget Riley.
People Born in West Norwood
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Joan Clarke
MATHEMATICIAN
1917 - 1996
HPI: 65.40
Rank: 1
Bridget Riley
PAINTER
1931 - Present
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day West Norwood were mathematicians (1), and painters (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, painters have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in West Norwood, including Bridget Riley. Whereas, throughout history, mathematicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day West Norwood, including Joan Clarke.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in West Norwood since 1700.
