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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×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Football139
  2. Actor20
  3. Cricket20
  4. Politician16
  5. Writer8
  6. Painter7
  7. Singer7
  8. Player7
  1. Cricket204.4×
  2. Football1393.5×
  3. Business61.7×
  1. Politician160.4×
  2. Writer80.7×

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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Showing 46 of 359 notable people

0007 CYCLIST

Jason Kenny

Born 1988

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0010 BOXER

Amir Khan (boxer)

Born 1986

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0011 SINGER

Skye Sweetnam

Born 1988

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0017 ACTOR

Amy Nuttall

Born 1982

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0018 GUITAR

Danny Jones

Born 1986

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0030 FOOTBALL

Dale Stephens (footballer)

Born 1989

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0031 FOOTBALL

Luke Daniels

Born 1988

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0051 FOOTBALL

Sam Hewson

Born 1988

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0057 ATHLETIC

Thomas Lancashire

Born 1985

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0060 FOOTBALL

Nicky Adams

Born 1986

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0062 SINGER

Tom Parker (singer)

Born 1988

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0063 ACTOR

Liam Boyle (actor)

Born 1985

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0073 CRICKET

Sajid Mahmood

Born 1981

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0077 SINGER

Sammy Winward

Born 1985

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0084 MUSIC

Andy Knowles

Born 1981

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0106 BADMINTON

Jenny Wallwork

Born 1987

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0108 ACTOR

Al Weaver

Born 1981

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0116 FOOTBALL

Lee Roche

Born 1980

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0118 FOOTBALL

Luke Ashworth

Born 1989

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0121 FOOTBALL

Aaron Grundy

Born 1988

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0124 FOOTBALL

Sean McAllister

Born 1987

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0126 FOOTBALL

Luke Joyce

Born 1987

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0128 FOOTBALL

Sam Ashton

Born 1986

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0145 FOOTBALL

Chris Howarth

Born 1986

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0154 FOOTBALL

John Cunliffe (footballer, born 1984)

Born 1984

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0173 JUDO

Mark Cocker (wrestler)

Born 1982

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0185 PLAYER

Jennifer Taylor (volleyball)

Born 1980

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0191 FOOTBALL

Andy Parrish

Born 1988

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0193 CELEBRITY

Jenny Ryan

Born 1982

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0194 FOOTBALL

Simon Whaley

Born 1985

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0195 CRICKET

Phil Hayes

Born 1986

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0197 RACER

Lee Costello

Born 1986

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0201 WRESTLER

Craig Pilling

Born 1986

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0210 SINGER

Sian Charlesworth

Born 1987

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0216 FOOTBALL

Michael McGinlay

Born 1987

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0217 FOOTBALL

Paul O'Neill (footballer)

Born 1982

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0225 FOOTBALL

Sharu Naraji

Born 1984

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0228 JOURNALIST

Helen Wood (television personality)

Born 1986

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0235 CRICKET

Christopher Barrow

Born 1982

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0268 COMEDIAN

Sophie Willan

Born 1987

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0284 FOOTBALL

Greg Pearce (footballer)

Born 1980

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0287 FOOTBALL

Ian Pendlebury

Born 1983

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0304 FOOTBALL

Michael Devenney

Born 1980

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0330 SPORT

Tamsen McGarry

Born 1982

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0334 FOOTBALL

Euan Purcell

Born 1985

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0339 RACER

Lee Smethills

Born 1982

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