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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 1970s Clear ×
Paul Nicholls (actor)
Born 1979
Carlo Nash
Born 1973
Sara Cox
Born 1974
Jason Wilcox
Born 1971
Craig Allardyce
Born 1975
Greg Strong
Born 1975
David Flitcroft
Born 1974
Diane Morgan
Born 1976
Garry Flitcroft
Born 1972
Kristian Ayre
Born 1977
Vernon Kay
Born 1974
Roger W. Smith
Born 1970
Stuart Stokes
Born 1976
Sufyan Ismail
Born 1975
Paul Sixsmith
Born 1971
David Brown (footballer, born 1978)
Born 1978
Lee Mason
Born 1971
Clare Pollard
Born 1978
Lisa Ashton
Born 1970
Graham Allen (footballer)
Born 1977
Andy Mason
Born 1974
Danny Swailes
Born 1979
Neil Howarth
Born 1971
James Carlton (actor)
Born 1977
Steve Coote
Born 1970
Anthony Howard (swimmer)
Born 1979
Mark Rawlinson
Born 1975
Jason Kerr (cricketer)
Born 1974
Duncan Aldred
Born 1970
Jill Duff
Born 1972
Majid Shafiq
Born 1973
Byron Vincent
Born 1975
Arun Ghosh
Born 1976
Barry Goldin
Born 1978
Pete Anglesea
Born 1971