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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- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Military
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Field: Politician Clear ×
Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings
1754 - 1826
Feargus O'Connor
1794 - 1855
Thomas Fitzsimons
1741 - 1811
Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont
1636 - 1700
George Taylor (Pennsylvania politician)
1716 - 1781
Winston Dugan, 1st Baron Dugan of Victoria
1876 - 1951
Thompson Campbell
1811 - 1868
Campbell P. White
1787 - 1859
Henry F. Naphen
1852 - 1905
Edward F. McDonald
1844 - 1892
Michael F. Farley
1863 - 1921
Maria Corrigan
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William Johnston (congressman)
1819 - 1866
George K. Shiel
1825 - 1893
John Kerans
1915 - 1985
O'Brien Smith
1756 - 1811
Caitlín Brugha
1879 - 1959
Olivia Mitchell
Born 1947
Patrick Malone (Irish politician)
1916 - 1993
Samuel Brown (mayor)
1845 - 1909
Patrick Leonard (politician)
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Geraldine Byrne Nason
Born 1959
Trevor Crothers
1938 - 2002
John Cunningham (Nova Scotia judge)
Born 1761