53.5838° N, 2.4331° W
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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- Politics & Law
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- Music
- Writing
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- Field: Writer Clear ×
0036 WRITER
Glen Duncan
Born 1965
0047 WRITER
Virginia Henley
Born 1935
0064 WRITER
John Grant (novelist)
Born 1933
0159 WRITER
Arthur Catherall
1906 - 1980
0221 WRITER
Anne Charnock
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0282 WRITER
Byron Vincent
Born 1975
0291 WRITER
Stephen Finlay
1956 - 2004
0314 WRITER
Eliza Sharples
1803 - 1852