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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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Lilian Greenwood
Born 1966
Laurence Robertson
Born 1958
David Ruffley
Born 1962
Sir Daniel Cooper, 1st Baronet
1821 - 1902
Elisabeth Kirkby
Born 1921
Leslie Spriggs
1910 - 1990
William Haslam
1850 - 1898
George Oliver (politician)
1888 - 1984
Arthur Holt (politician)
1914 - 1995
Wilfrid Sugden
1879 - 1960
Robert Howarth
Born 1927
John Potts (British politician)
1861 - 1938
Alfred Booth
1893 - 1965
Clifford Morris
Born 1942
Barbara Ronson
1942 - 2018
Henry Mort
1818 - 1900