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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.
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Ashley Cole
Born 1980
Darren Purse
Born 1977
Clive Allen
Born 1961
David Gold (businessman)
Born 1936
Vinny Samways
Born 1968
Leon Johnson (footballer)
Born 1981
Joe Anderson (English footballer)
Born 1989
Anwar Uddin
Born 1981
Les Sealey
1957 - 2001
John Moncur
Born 1966
John Smith (footballer, born 1939)
1939 - 1988
David Kerslake
Born 1966
Ron Henry
1934 - 2014
Les Reed (football manager)
Born 1952
Matt Joseph
Born 1972
Paul Miller (footballer, born 1959)
Born 1959
Vic Groves
1932 - 2015
Tony Adcock
Born 1963
Mark Newson
Born 1960
Jerry Murphy
Born 1959
Jimmy Chipperfield
1894 - 1966
Laurie Abrahams
Born 1953
Danny Clapton
1934 - 1986
Darren Pitcher
1969 - 2018
Garry Brooke
Born 1960
Danny Brown (footballer)
Born 1980
Judan Ali
Born 1973
John Martin (English footballer)
Born 1981
Mark Lazarus
Born 1938
Sam Deering
Born 1991
Ken Charlery
Born 1964
Ronnie Gould
Born 1982
Lee Goodwin
Born 1978
Dave Rainford
Born 1979
Albemarle Swepstone
1859 - 1907
Tommy Jenkins
Born 1947
Terry Howard
Born 1966
George Adams (footballer, born 1947)
Born 1947
Danny Shea (footballer)
1887 - 1960
Len Phillips
1922 - 2011
Gerry Ward (footballer)
1936 - 1994
Brian Sparrow
1962 - 2019
Worrell Sterling
Born 1965
Paul Linger
Born 1974
Barry Silkman
Born 1952
Terry McDonald (footballer)
Born 1939
Dave Carlton
Born 1952
Billy Bower
1887 - 1954
Johnny Ayris
Born 1953
Terry Lee (footballer)
1952 - 1996
Paul Lazarus (footballer)
Born 1957
Tommy Cunningham (footballer)
Born 1955
Eddie Clayton
Born 1937
Frederick Groves (footballer, born 1891)
1891 - 1965
Alf Freeman (footballer, born 1920)
1920 - 2006
Bill Roffey
Born 1954
Dave Thomas (footballer, born 1917)
1917 - 1991
Bob Thomas (footballer, born 1919)
1919 - 1990
Glen Wilkie
Born 1977
David Boulter
Born 1962
Jack Gregory (footballer, born 1926)
1926 - 1995
David Madden (footballer)
Born 1963
Peter Hunt (footballer)
Born 1952
Terry Brisley
Born 1950
George Douglas (footballer)
1893 - 1979
Joe Wade (footballer)
1921 - 2005
Jimmy Belcher
Born 1932
Peter Harburn
1931 - 2010
John Cornwell (footballer)
Born 1964
Alex Addai
Born 1993
Tony Geidmintis
1949 - 1993
Bill Lansdowne
Born 1935
Harry Wilcox
1878 - 1937
Harry Obeney
Born 1938
Dennis Greene (footballer)
Born 1968
Bert Goodman
1890 - 1959
Micky Dulin
Born 1935
Steve Bowtell
Born 1950
George Jacks
Born 1946
Steve Perkins (footballer)
Born 1954
David Levene
1908 - 1970
Mark McNeil
Born 1962
Paul Flowers (footballer)
Born 1974
Joe Durrell
Born 1953
Eddie Gibbins
1926 - 2011
Francis Cowley
Born 1957
Sid Tickridge
1923 - 1997
Vince O'Kane
Born 1952
Gary Rolph
Born 1960
George Redwood
1885 - 1956
Vic Barney
1922 - 2006
Barry Gordine
Born 1948
Danny Warden
Born 1973
Ted Juniper
Born 1901
Alfred Bowers
Born 1895