53.3841° N, 3.0166° W
BIRKENHEAD
Most Famous People Born in Birkenhead, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 307
- Peak decade
- 1920s
- Median birth year
- 1936
- Most distinctive
- Football 3.9×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Birkenhead during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Birkenhead Is Known For
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Football is Birkenhead's biggest profession — 43% of all notables (131).
Birkenhead over-indexes on football — 3.9× the global rate.
Birkenhead under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Birkenhead's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1950s Clear ×
Tony Hall, Baron Hall of Birkenhead
Born 1951
Andrew Duff
Born 1950
John Charmley
Born 1955
Graham Vick
Born 1953
Kenny Swain
Born 1952
Duncan Cole
1958 - 2014
Steve Wooddin
Born 1955
Mark Andrew Capes
Born 1954
Les Parry
Born 1957
Bruce Adams
Born 1951
Gary Williams (footballer, born 1959)
Born 1959
John Kerr (footballer, born 1959)
1959 - 2006
Steve Edwards (footballer)
Born 1958
John Aspinall (footballer)
Born 1959
John Dempsey (footballer, born 1951)
Born 1951
Phil Williams (footballer, born 1958)
Born 1958
Mike Craven (footballer)
Born 1957
John Quirke
Born 1950
Reg McGuire
Born 1959
Dennis Postlewhite
Born 1957