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BIRKENHEAD

Most Famous People Born in Birkenhead, United Kingdom

Notable people
307
Peak decade
1920s
Median birth year
1936
Most distinctive
Football 3.9×
Through the Decades

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 football3.9× the global rate.

Birkenhead under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Football131
  2. Actor20
  3. Politician14
  4. Cricket11
  5. Painter8
  6. Writer7
  7. Player7
  8. Militar5
  1. Football1313.9×
  2. Cricket112.8×
  1. Politician140.4×

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.

18251850187519001925195019752000
  • Sports
  • Film & TV
  • Writing
  • Science
  • Art & Design
  • Politics & Law
  • Other
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Showing 8 of 307 notable people

0018 PAINTER

Philip Wilson Steer

1860 - 1942

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0026 PAINTER

Leonard Leslie Brooke

1862 - 1940

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0033 PAINTER

Adrian Henri

1932 - 2000

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0049 PAINTER

Henry Meynell Rheam

1859 - 1920

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0069 PAINTER

Robert Talbot Kelly

1861 - 1934

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0092 PAINTER

Bessie Bamber

1870 - 1910

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0192 PAINTER

Alex Hanna

Born 1964

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0275 PAINTER

Peter Michael (artist)

Born 1972

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