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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- Field: Militar Clear ×
0160 MILITAR
Daniel Poole
1882 - 1959
0167 MILITAR
Edgar Christopher Cookson
1883 - 1915
0172 MILITAR
Kenneth Barbour Montgomery
1897 - 1965
0218 MILITAR
William Scotter
1922 - 1981
0274 MILITAR
Henry Maughan Liardet
1906 - 1996