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.
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- Film & TV
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- Writing
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- Other
- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
John Kavanagh (actor)
Born 1970
Alex Sharpe
Born 1972
Mundy
Born 1975
Barry McCrea
Born 1974
Naomi Sheridan
Born 1972
Chris Haughton
Born 1978
Stephen Grant (footballer)
Born 1977
Sarah Heaney
Born 1970
Barry Glendenning
Born 1973
Ciarán O'Leary
Born 1973
Neil Doyle
Born 1978
Mike Prendergast
Born 1977
Sylvia Gee
Born 1977
Johnny Pilkington
Born 1970
Brian Crosby
Born 1973
Darragh O’Connell
Born 1972
Kevin Kinahan
Born 1971
Simon Whelehan
Born 1976
Michael Crimmins
Born 1974
Adrian Cahill
Born 1971
Ger Oakley
Born 1978
Joe Somerville
Born 1970
Darren Hanniffy
Born 1978
Niall Claffey
Born 1978
Noel Garvan
Born 1978
Brian Mullins (hurler)
Born 1978
Deborah Lambkin
Born 1970