53.0155° N, 7.9823° W
BIRR
Most Famous People Born in Birr, Ireland
- Notable people
- 349
- Peak decade
- 1970s
- Median birth year
- 1897
- Most distinctive
- Hurler 85.8×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Birr during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Birr Is Known For
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Football is Birr's biggest profession — 10% of all notables (36).
Birr over-indexes on hurler — 85.8× the global rate.
Birr under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Birr's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Military
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1760s Clear ×
0020 MINISTER
Thomas Campbell (minister)
1763 - 1854
0048 MILITAR
Henry Procter (British Army officer)
1763 - 1822
0124 MILITAR
John Vincent (British Army officer)
1764 - 1848
0219 GENERAL
Gore Browne
1763 - 1843
0324 POLITICIAN
John Cunningham (Nova Scotia judge)
Born 1761