Jersey
Jersey ranks 4,231st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Valbo, and Martigny. The most famous people from Jersey are Wace, Philip Carteret, and Guru Josh. The most famous people who died in Jersey are Félix Gaillard, and Jack Higgins. Jersey has been the birth place of many writers, and explorers and the death place of many politicians, and writers. Jersey is located in Jersey.
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, is an autonomous and self-governing British Crown Dependency in Northwestern Europe 14 miles (23 km) off the Cotentin Peninsula of north-west France. At 45 square miles (120 km2), the main island, Jersey, is the largest of the Channel Islands. Although not a sovereign state, Jersey has its own legal, fiscal and governmental systems; on that basis, it is regarded as a small nation or island country. Jersey's territory also includes some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks. As of 2021, the island had a population of 103,267. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1100 and 1964, Jersey was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Wace, Philip Carteret, and Guru Josh. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Jersey including Félix Gaillard, and Jack Higgins.
People Born in Jersey
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Wace
WRITER
1100 - 1174
HPI: 65.80
Rank: 1
Philip Carteret
EXPLORER
1733 - 1796
HPI: 59.61
Rank: 2
Guru Josh
MUSICIAN
1964 - 2015
HPI: 54.23
Rank: 3
Elinor Glyn
WRITER
1864 - 1943
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 4
People Deceased in Jersey
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Jersey were writers (2), explorers (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1), and writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, musicians have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Jersey, including Guru Josh. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Jersey, including Wace, and Elinor Glyn.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Jersey since 1700.
