Braintree, Essex
Braintree, Essex ranks 9,376th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Tenby, Düsseldorf-Benrath, and Portimão. Memorable people born in Braintree, Essex include James Challis, and Liam Howlett. Braintree, Essex has been the birth place of many astronomers, and musicians. Braintree, Essex is located in United Kingdom.
Braintree is a town in Essex, England, and is the principal settlement of Braintree District. It is located 10 miles (16 km) north-east of Chelmsford, 15 miles (24 km) west of Colchester and 35 miles (56 km) north-west of Southend-on-Sea. According to the 2021 Census, the town had a population of 43,492; the urban area, which includes Great Notley, Rayne, Tye Green and High Garrett, had a population of 55,793. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1803 and 1971, Braintree, Essex was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including James Challis, and Liam Howlett.
People Born in Braintree, Essex
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James Challis
ASTRONOMER
1803 - 1882
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 2
Liam Howlett
MUSICIAN
1971 - Present
HPI: 54.65
Rank: 1
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Braintree, Essex were astronomers (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were .
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, musicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Braintree, Essex, including Liam Howlett. Whereas, throughout history, astronomers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Braintree, Essex, including James Challis.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Braintree, Essex since 1700.
