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BOLTON
Most Famous People Born in Bolton, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 359
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1948
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 4.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Bolton during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Bolton Is Known For
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Football is Bolton's biggest profession — 39% of all notables (139).
Bolton over-indexes on cricket — 4.4× the global rate.
Bolton under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Bolton's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1870s Clear ×
Charles Holden
1875 - 1960
Stanley Lord
1877 - 1962
Ann Macbeth
1875 - 1948
Walter Brearley
1876 - 1937
Jersey Flegg
1878 - 1960
Wilfrid Sugden
1879 - 1960
Dan Cunliffe
1875 - 1937
Tom Barlow (footballer)
Born 1875
Fred Collinson
1874 - 1915
Thomas Billington (executioner)
1872 - 1902
Robert Davies (footballer, born 1876)
Born 1876
Fred Molyneux
Born 1874
Martin Neyland
1877 - 1947