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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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- Field: Cricket Clear ×
Sajid Mahmood
Born 1981
Haseeb Hameed
Born 1997
Dick Barlow
1851 - 1919
Roy Tattersall
1922 - 2011
Walter Brearley
1876 - 1937
Alf Hall
1896 - 1964
Matt Parkinson (cricketer)
Born 1996
Phil Hayes
Born 1986
Callum Parkinson
Born 1996
Kenneth Holding
1915 - 1997
Karl Krikken
Born 1969
Christopher Barrow
Born 1982
Josh Bohannon
Born 1997
Stephen Dixon (cricketer)
Born 1958
John Davis (cricketer, born 1943)
1943 - 2000
Alan Thomas (cricketer)
Born 1947
Jason Kerr (cricketer)
Born 1974
William Makin
1883 - 1962
Liam Watkinson
Born 1991
Frederick Harper
1863 - 1937