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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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 46 notable births.
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: Player Clear ×
0050 PLAYER
Tony Knowles (snooker player)
Born 1955
0090 PLAYER
George Morgan (tennis)
Born 1993
0185 PLAYER
Jennifer Taylor (volleyball)
Born 1980
0209 PLAYER
Jersey Flegg
1878 - 1960
0250 PLAYER
Ross Harrison (rugby union)
Born 1992
0257 PLAYER
Sandra Birch
Born 1969
0265 PLAYER
Tommy Kemp
1915 - 2004