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 1880s Clear ×
0014 FILM
Roy William Neill
1887 - 1946
0039 MUSIC
Henry George Farmer
1882 - 1965
0116 ACTOR
Paddy McGuire
1884 - 1923
0172 VICAR
Patrick Cleary
1886 - 1970
0196 ACTOR
Percy Moran (Schauspieler)
1886 - 1958
0296 NURSE
Mary McCann
1880 - 1966