Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia ranks 3,173rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Don Host Oblast, Ocala, Florida, and Lamia (city). The most famous people from Roanoke, Virginia are John C. Mather, John Payne, and Henrietta Lacks. The most famous people who died in Roanoke, Virginia are Audie Murphy. Roanoke, Virginia has been the birth place of many actors, and physicists and the death place of many actors. Roanoke, Virginia is located in United States.
People
Between 1891 and 1946, Roanoke, Virginia was the birth place of 5 globally memorable people, including John C. Mather, John Payne, and Henrietta Lacks. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Roanoke, Virginia including Audie Murphy.
People Born in Roanoke, Virginia
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John C. Mather
PHYSICIST
1946 - Present
HPI: 68.88
Rank: 1
John Payne
ACTOR
1912 - 1989
HPI: 66.63
Rank: 2
Henrietta Lacks
BIOLOGIST
1920 - 1951
HPI: 62.75
Rank: 3
Lynn Bari
ACTOR
1913 - 1989
HPI: 52.64
Rank: 4
Louis A. Johnson
POLITICIAN
1891 - 1966
HPI: 50.39
Rank: 5
People Deceased in Roanoke, Virginia
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Roanoke, Virginia were actors (2), physicists (1), biologists (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were actors (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, physicists have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Roanoke, Virginia, including John C. Mather. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Roanoke, Virginia, including John Payne, and Lynn Bari.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 4 globally memorable people born in Roanoke, Virginia since 1700.
