Maidenhead
Maidenhead ranks 2,812th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Szolnok, Armenia, and Matsue. The most famous people from Maidenhead are Hugh Lofting, Geraldine James, and Tony Trimmer. The most famous people who died in Maidenhead are William Lassell, Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, and Edgar Syers. Maidenhead has been the birth place of many writers, and athletes and the death place of many astronomers, and politicians. Maidenhead is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1635 and 1996, Maidenhead was the birth place of 7 globally memorable people, including Hugh Lofting, Geraldine James, and Tony Trimmer. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Maidenhead including William Lassell, Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester, and Edgar Syers.
People Born in Maidenhead
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Hugh Lofting
WRITER
1886 - 1947
HPI: 63.62
Rank: 1
Geraldine James
ACTOR
1950 - Present
HPI: 60.25
Rank: 2
Tony Trimmer
RACING DRIVER
1943 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 3
George Etherege
WRITER
1635 - 1692
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 4
Dave McKean
COMIC ARTIST
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 5
Jack Beaumont
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 28.40
Rank: 6
Ellie Rayer
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 17.54
Rank: 7
People Deceased in Maidenhead
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William Lassell
ASTRONOMER
1799 - 1880
HPI: 73.45
Rank: 1
Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester
POLITICIAN
1724 - 1808
HPI: 57.16
Rank: 2
Edgar Syers
SKATER
1863 - 1946
HPI: 55.43
Rank: 3
David Gregory
MATHEMATICIAN
1659 - 1708
HPI: 54.76
Rank: 4
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Maidenhead were writers (2), athletes (2), actors (1), racing drivers (1), and comic artists (1), while most who died were astronomers (1), politicians (1), skaters (1), and mathematicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, athletes have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Maidenhead, including Jack Beaumont, and Ellie Rayer. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Maidenhead, including Hugh Lofting, and George Etherege.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Maidenhead since 1700.
