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 1780s Clear ×
0059 SURGEON
Barry O'Meara
1786 - 1836
0071 PAINTER
William Sadler (painter)
1782 - 1839
0115 MILITAR
Hugh Wheeler (East India Company officer)
1789 - 1857
0128 POLITICIAN
Campbell P. White
1787 - 1859
0241 MILITAR
Tomás Craig
1780 - 1863