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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- Politics & Law
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F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead
1872 - 1930
Andrew Duff
Born 1950
James Dooge
1922 - 2010
Malcolm Bruce
Born 1944
Leonard Williams (politician)
1904 - 1972
Karl McCartney
Born 1968
Annie Llewelyn-Davies, Baroness Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe
1915 - 1997
Emily Blatch, Baroness Blatch
1937 - 2005
Gruffydd Evans, Baron Evans of Claughton
1928 - 1992
Scholefield Allen
1898 - 1974
Joe Wilson (British politician)
Born 1937
Archibald Salvidge
1863 - 1928
Clyde Wilson (politician)
1889 - 1971
John Quirke
Born 1950