51.4700° N, 0.0006° W
BLACKHEATH
Most Famous People Born in Blackheath, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 510
- Peak decade
- 1990s
- Median birth year
- 1927
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 8.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Blackheath during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Blackheath Is Known For
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Football is Blackheath's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (107).
Blackheath over-indexes on cricket — 8.2× the global rate.
Blackheath under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Blackheath's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Music
- Science
- Politics & Law
- Other
- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0156 MISSIONARY
Samuel Dyer
1804 - 1843
0185 POLITICIAN
Henry Parker (Australian politician)
1808 - 1881
0196 ENGINEER
John Penn (engineer)
1805 - 1878
0294 JOURNALIST
George William Johnson (writer)
1802 - 1886
0329 POLITICIAN
Henry Moor
1809 - 1877