Cultural Production in

Present Day

York (gbr)

United Kingdom

Icon of placeYork

York ranks 559th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Plzeň, Duisburg, and Limoges. The most famous people from York are Guy Fawkes, W. H. Auden, and John Snow. The most famous people who died in York are Constantius Chlorus, Arnold J. Toynbee, and Ælla of Northumbria. York has been the birth place of many politicians, and soccer players and the death place of many politicians, and religious figures. York is located in United Kingdom.

People

Between 586 and 2000, York was the birth place of 24 globally memorable people, including Guy Fawkes, W. H. Auden, and John Snow. Additionaly, 13 globally memorable people have passed away in York including Constantius Chlorus, Arnold J. Toynbee, and Ælla of Northumbria.

People Born in York

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

People Deceased in York

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Occupations

Most individuals born in present day York were politicians (5), soccer players (4), writers (3), actors (2), and social activists (1),  while most who died were politicians (6), religious figures (2), historians (1), astronomers (1), and extremists (1).

Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in York, including Lewis Cook, Charlie Taylor, and Jack Clarke. Whereas, throughout history, politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day York, including Martin Rees, Edwin of Northumbria, and Amlaíb Cuarán.

Places

Overlapping Lives

Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in York since 1700.

العربية•中文•Nederlands•English•Français•Deutsch•Magyar•Italiano•日本語•Polski•Português•Русский•Español