Richmond, London
Richmond, London ranks 1,056th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Huntsville, Alabama, Chelmsford, and Windsor Castle. Memorable people born in Richmond, London include John Turner, Arthur Cayley, and Ronald Colman. Memorable people who died in Richmond, London include Reginald Denny, Ebenezer Cobb Morley, and Charles Lightoller. Richmond, London has been the birth place of many actors, and politicians and the death place of many actors, and writers. Richmond, London is located in United Kingdom.
Richmond is a town in south-west London, 8.2 miles (13.2 km) west-south-west of Charing Cross. It stands on the River Thames, and features many parks and open spaces, including Richmond Park, and many protected conservation areas, which include much of Richmond Hill. A specific Act of Parliament protects the scenic view of the River Thames from Richmond. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 0 and 1997, Richmond, London was the birth place of 15 globally memorable people, including John Turner, Arthur Cayley, and Ronald Colman. Additionaly, 7 globally memorable people have passed away in Richmond, London including Reginald Denny, Ebenezer Cobb Morley, and Charles Lightoller.
People Born in Richmond, London
Go to all RankingsJohn Turner
POLITICIAN
1929 - 2020
HPI: 71.24
Rank: 2
Arthur Cayley
MATHEMATICIAN
1821 - 1895
HPI: 67.16
Rank: 7
Ronald Colman
ACTOR
1891 - 1958
HPI: 61.86
Rank: 9
Bernard Freyberg, 1st Baron Freyberg
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1889 - 1963
HPI: 59.67
Rank: 6
Princess Alexandra, 2nd Duchess of Fife
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1959
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 4
Mike Parkes
RACING DRIVER
1931 - 1977
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 8
Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea
POLITICIAN
1810 - 1861
HPI: 54.79
Rank: 1
Celia Johnson
ACTOR
1908 - 1982
HPI: 53.45
Rank: 5
Reginald Denny
ACTOR
1891 - 1967
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 3
Anna Chancellor
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 13
Ben Howard
MUSICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 11
Walter D'Hondt
ATHLETE
1936 - Present
HPI: 48.55
Rank: 15
People Deceased in Richmond, London
Go to all RankingsReginald Denny
ACTOR
1891 - 1967
HPI: 50.30
Rank: 1
Ebenezer Cobb Morley
SOCCER PLAYER
1831 - 1924
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Charles Lightoller
COMPANION
1874 - 1952
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
WRITER
1835 - 1915
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
James Thomson
WRITER
1700 - 1748
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Edmund Kean
ACTOR
1787 - 1833
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Sydney Camm
ENGINEER
1893 - 1966
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Newly Added People Deceased in Richmond, London
Go to all RankingsEbenezer Cobb Morley
SOCCER PLAYER
1831 - 1924
HPI: NaN
Rank: 2
Charles Lightoller
COMPANION
1874 - 1952
HPI: NaN
Rank: 3
Mary Elizabeth Braddon
WRITER
1835 - 1915
HPI: NaN
Rank: 4
James Thomson
WRITER
1700 - 1748
HPI: NaN
Rank: 5
Edmund Kean
ACTOR
1787 - 1833
HPI: NaN
Rank: 6
Sydney Camm
ENGINEER
1893 - 1966
HPI: NaN
Rank: 7
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Richmond, London were actors (5), politicians (3), athletes (3), mathematicians (1), and military personnels (1), while most who died were actors (2), writers (2), soccer players (1), companions (1), and engineers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Richmond, London, including Anna Chancellor, and Fionn Whitehead. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Richmond, London, including Ronald Colman, Celia Johnson, and Reginald Denny.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 9 globally memorable people born in Richmond, London since 1700.