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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 1950s Clear ×
Philip Craven
Born 1950
Mark Radcliffe (radio broadcaster)
Born 1958
Tony Knowles (snooker player)
Born 1955
Simon Holt
Born 1958
Laurence Robertson
Born 1958
Julie Westwood
Born 1952
Paul Fletcher (footballer)
Born 1951
Mark Addis
Born 1959
Peter Markland
Born 1951
Mary Bousted
Born 1959
Hilary Devey
Born 1957
Alan Ainscow
Born 1953
Brian Smith (footballer, born 1955)
1955 - 2013
Paul Greenhalgh
Born 1955
John Longworth (businessman)
Born 1958
Elizabeth Sharman
Born 1957
Paul Mason (sculptor)
1952 - 2006
Alex Danchev
1955 - 2016
Stephen Dixon (cricketer)
Born 1958
Stephen Finlay
1956 - 2004
Alan Crompton
Born 1958
Linda Walsh
Born 1958
Bob Hutchinson
Born 1955