Christchurch, Dorset
Christchurch, Dorset ranks 13,847th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Hither Green, Louviers, and Central, Hong Kong. The most famous people from Christchurch, Dorset are Don Finlay. The most famous people who died in Christchurch, Dorset are Joseph Boxhall, and Kenneth Richmond. Christchurch, Dorset has been the birth place of many athletes and the death place of many military personnels, and wrestlers. Christchurch, Dorset is located in United Kingdom.
Christchurch is a town and civil parish on the south coast of Dorset, England. The parish had a population of 31,372 in 2021. It adjoins Bournemouth to the west, with the New Forest to the east. Part of the historic county of Hampshire, Christchurch was a borough within the administrative county of Dorset from 1974 until 2019, when it became part of the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole unitary authority. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1909, Christchurch, Dorset was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Don Finlay. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Christchurch, Dorset including Joseph Boxhall, and Kenneth Richmond. Interestingly, more notably known people have passed away in Christchurch, Dorset than were born there.
People Born in Christchurch, Dorset
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People Deceased in Christchurch, Dorset
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Joseph Boxhall
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1884 - 1967
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 1
Kenneth Richmond
WRESTLER
1926 - 2006
HPI: 47.49
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Christchurch, Dorset were athletes (1), while most who died were military personnels (1), and wrestlers (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history athletes have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Christchurch, Dorset, including Don Finlay.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Christchurch, Dorset since 1700.
