Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne ranks 2,651st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Kerkrade, Bastia, and Helsingør. The most famous people from Ashton-under-Lyne are Geoff Hurst, Margaret Beckett, and Simone Perrotta. The most famous people who died in Ashton-under-Lyne are Mike Doyle. Ashton-under-Lyne has been the birth place of many soccer players, and politicians and the death place of many soccer players. Ashton-under-Lyne is located in United Kingdom.
People
Between 1921 and 1977, Ashton-under-Lyne was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including Geoff Hurst, Margaret Beckett, and Simone Perrotta. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Ashton-under-Lyne including Mike Doyle.
People Born in Ashton-under-Lyne
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Geoff Hurst
SOCCER PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 63.59
Rank: 1
Margaret Beckett
POLITICIAN
1943 - Present
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 2
Simone Perrotta
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 55.32
Rank: 3
Henry Cockburn
SOCCER PLAYER
1921 - 2004
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 4
Mike Doyle
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2011
HPI: 47.57
Rank: 5
Mark Robins
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 38.83
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Ashton-under-Lyne
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Most individuals born in present day Ashton-under-Lyne were soccer players (5), and politicians (1), while most who died were soccer players (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, soccer players have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Ashton-under-Lyne, including Geoff Hurst, Simone Perrotta, and Mike Doyle. Whereas, throughout history, soccer players have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Ashton-under-Lyne, including Geoff Hurst, Simone Perrotta, and Henry Cockburn.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Ashton-under-Lyne since 1700.
