51.5199° N, 0.0571° W
BETHNAL GREEN
Most Famous People Born in Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 317
- Peak decade
- 1930s
- Median birth year
- 1932
- Most distinctive
- Comedian 12.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Bethnal Green during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Bethnal Green Is Known For
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Football is Bethnal Green's biggest profession — 30% of all notables (95).
Bethnal Green over-indexes on comedian — 12.6× the global rate.
Bethnal Green under-produces politician — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Bethnal Green's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Music
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Edward Cavendish, 10th Duke of Devonshire
1895 - 1950
Frederick Bellenger
1894 - 1968
Jimmy Chipperfield
1894 - 1966
Geoffrey Woolley
1892 - 1968
Alfred George Drake
1893 - 1915
Frederick Groves (footballer, born 1891)
1891 - 1965
Vincent Crane Richmond
1893 - 1930
William Burman
1897 - 1974
George Douglas (footballer)
1893 - 1979
Bert Goodman
1890 - 1959
Alfred Bowers
Born 1895