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 1970s Clear ×
Tim Hetherington
1970 - 2011
Jason McAteer
Born 1971
Matt Dawson
Born 1972
David Thompson (footballer, born 1977)
Born 1977
Becky Easton
Born 1974
Andy Robinson (footballer, born 1979)
Born 1979
Matt Cairns
Born 1979
Ian Thomas-Moore
Born 1976
Gary Jones (footballer, born 1977)
Born 1977
Stephen Armstrong
Born 1976
Simon Mason
Born 1973
Michael Howard (footballer, born 1978)
Born 1978
Tommy Holmes
Born 1979
James Carpenter (cricketer)
Born 1975
Sally Nugent
Born 1971
Glen Smith (discus thrower)
Born 1972
Mark Heller
Born 1978
Jamie McKeever
Born 1979
Eleanor Rees
Born 1978
Peter Michael (artist)
Born 1972