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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 1990s Clear ×
Jay Fulton
Born 1994
Josh Thompson (footballer)
Born 1991
Christopher Latham
Born 1994
Tom Aldred
Born 1990
Andy Kellett
Born 1993
Haseeb Hameed
Born 1997
Joel Coleman
Born 1995
George Morgan (tennis)
Born 1993
George Miller (footballer, born 1998)
Born 1998
Jamil Adam
Born 1991
Oscar Threlkeld
Born 1994
Haroon Khan
Born 1991
Connor Hughes (footballer)
Born 1993
Matt Parkinson (cricketer)
Born 1996
Oliver Norburn
Born 1992
Callum Parkinson
Born 1996
Danny Taberner
Born 1993
Ben Pollock
Born 1998
Luke McCarthy
Born 1993
Gary Fox (badminton)
Born 1990
Josh Bohannon
Born 1997
Jolan (singer)
Born 1993
Ross Harrison (rugby union)
Born 1992
Joe Haines (speedway rider)
Born 1991
James Ball (footballer)
Born 1995
Tom Hamer
Born 1999
Darryl Morris (presenter)
Born 1990
Liam Watkinson
Born 1991
Lewis Hardcastle
Born 1998
Scott Taylor (darts player)
Born 1991
Rebecca Vint
Born 1992
Alex Davidson (rugby league)
Born 1992
Jesse Akubuine
Born 1998