Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted ranks 4,190th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Nahalal, Republic of Ireland, and Ramsgate. Memorable people born in Berkhamsted include Graham Greene, Sarah Brightman, and William Cowper. Memorable people who died in Berkhamsted include John Evans. Berkhamsted has been the birth place of many writers, and singers and the death place of many archaeologists. Berkhamsted is located in United Kingdom.
Berkhamsted is a market town in Hertfordshire, England. Located in the Bulbourne valley, it is 26 miles (42 km) north-west of London and had a population of 21,245 at the 2021 census. The town is a civil parish within the borough of Dacorum which is based in the neighbouring large new town of Hemel Hempstead. Berkhamsted, along with the adjoining village of Northchurch, is surrounded by countryside, and the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1731 and 1960, Berkhamsted was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Graham Greene, Sarah Brightman, and William Cowper. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Berkhamsted including John Evans.
People Born in Berkhamsted
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Graham Greene
WRITER
1904 - 1991
HPI: 73.99
Rank: 1
Sarah Brightman
SINGER
1960 - Present
HPI: 65.56
Rank: 4
William Cowper
WRITER
1731 - 1800
HPI: 59.01
Rank: 2
Michael Hordern
ACTOR
1911 - 1995
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 3
People Deceased in Berkhamsted
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Berkhamsted were writers (2), singers (1), and actors (1), while most who died were archaeologists (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Berkhamsted, including Sarah Brightman. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Berkhamsted, including Graham Greene, and William Cowper.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Berkhamsted since 1700.
