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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 1930s Clear ×
Norman Davies
Born 1939
Shirley Anne Field
Born 1938
Fred Dibnah
1938 - 2004
Anna Dawson
Born 1937
Virginia Henley
Born 1935
John Grant (novelist)
Born 1933
Chris Bryant (writer)
1936 - 2008
David Childs (academic)
Born 1933
Jimmy Meadows
1931 - 1994
Michael Parsons (composer)
Born 1938
Ronald Pickvance
1930 - 2017
Joseph William Foster
Born 1935
Ernest Hall (businessman)
Born 1930
Ron Barnes (footballer)
1936 - 1991
Doug Clarke
1934 - 2019
Bill Myerscough
1930 - 1977
Brian Riley (footballer)
1937 - 2017
Alan Kirkman
1936 - 2011
Derrick Lythgoe
1933 - 2012
Peter Seddon
Born 1937