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
- Other
0301 FOOTBALL
Lawrie Hodgson
1917 - 1980
0302 ARCHITECT
Owen Morris Roberts
1832 - 1896
0303 CRICKET
Joseph Wilson (English cricketer)
Born 1965
0304 FOOTBALL
Angus McIntosh
1884 - 1945
0305 FOOTBALL
Terry McNee
1925 - 1999
0306 ROWER
John Fage (rower)
Born 1935
0307 PRESBYTER
Edward Band
1886 - 1971