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 1920s Clear ×
Monty Sunshine
1928 - 2010
Norman Hudis
1923 - 2016
Herbert Spencer (graphic designer)
1924 - 2002
William J. Fishman
1921 - 2014
Eddie Thompson (musician)
1925 - 1986
Kit Denton
1928 - 1997
George Cornell
1928 - 1966
Victor Guazzelli
1920 - 2004
Mildred Gordon (politician)
1923 - 2016
Len Phillips
1922 - 2011
Aida Young
1920 - 2007
Alf Freeman (footballer, born 1920)
1920 - 2006
Frank Watts
1929 - 1994
Jack Gregory (footballer, born 1926)
1926 - 1995
Stan Eve
1925 - 1990
Joe Wade (footballer)
1921 - 2005
Victor Huthart
1924 - 1997
Eddie Gibbins
1926 - 2011
Sid Tickridge
1923 - 1997
Vic Barney
1922 - 2006