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 1950s Clear ×
Richard Branson
Born 1950
Sid Vicious
1957 - 1979
Lucy Gutteridge
Born 1956
Christopher Fowler
Born 1953
Chris Difford
Born 1954
Steve Wright (DJ)
Born 1954
Judy Oakes
Born 1958
Trudie Goodwin
Born 1951
Jill Posener
Born 1953
Malcolm Hardee
1950 - 2005
Patrick Murray (actor)
Born 1956
Paul Massey (sound engineer)
Born 1958
Michael Trend
Born 1952
Thomas Ransford
Born 1958
Cathy Shipton
Born 1957
Billy Gilbert (footballer)
Born 1959
Richard Ryan Graves
1954 - 2009
Richard Walsh (actor)
Born 1953
Trevor Lee (footballer)
Born 1954
Keith Mercer
Born 1956
Sam Sutter
Born 1952