Lanark
Lanark ranks 8,655th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Ama, Aichi, Mogilev Governorate, and Hokuei, Tottori. Memorable people born in Lanark include Colin McRae, and Walter Smith. Memorable people who died in Lanark include Colin McRae. Lanark has been the birth place of many racing drivers, and soccer players and the death place of many racing drivers. Lanark is located in United Kingdom.
Lanark is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located 20 kilometres to the south-east of Hamilton. The town lies on the River Clyde, at its confluence with Mouse Water. In 2016, the town had a population of 9,050. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1948 and 1968, Lanark was the birth place of 2 globally memorable people, including Colin McRae, and Walter Smith. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Lanark including Colin McRae.
People Born in Lanark
Go to all RankingsColin McRae
RACING DRIVER
1968 - 2007
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 1
Walter Smith
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - 2021
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 2
People Deceased in Lanark
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Most individuals born in present day Lanark were racing drivers (1), and soccer players (1), while most who died were racing drivers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, racing drivers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Lanark, including Colin McRae. Whereas, throughout history, racing drivers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Lanark, including Colin McRae.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Lanark since 1700.