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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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- Film & TV
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Music
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1910s Clear ×
Tommy Lawton
1919 - 1996
Eric Bentley
1916 - 2020
Cyril Holmes
1915 - 1996
Lorne Duguid
1910 - 1981
Leslie Spriggs
1910 - 1990
Kenneth Holding
1915 - 1997
Arthur Holt (politician)
1914 - 1995
Joe Bootham
1911 - 1986
Bob Foster (footballer)
Born 1911
Tommy Kemp
1915 - 2004
Frank Marsh (footballer)
1916 - 1978
Cliff Chadwick
1914 - 1951
Bob Hesford
1916 - 1982
Frank Hamer (British Army officer)
1919 - 2009
Norman Greenhalgh
1914 - 1995