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BRIGHTON
Most Famous People Born in Brighton, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 538
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1932
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 9.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Brighton during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Brighton Is Known For
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Football is Brighton's biggest profession — 13% of all notables (68).
Brighton over-indexes on cricket — 9.3× the global rate.
Brighton under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
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- Field: Football Clear ×
Russell Martin (footballer)
Born 1986
Lewis Dunk
Born 1991
Tommy Elphick
Born 1987
Paul Ifill
Born 1979
Adam El-Abd
Born 1984
Grant Hall
Born 1991
Glen Rea
Born 1994
Adam Virgo
Born 1983
Tommy Fraser
Born 1987
Jake Robinson
Born 1986
Joe Gatting
Born 1987
Simon Greatwich
Born 1988
Steve Palmer (footballer)
Born 1968
Wes Fogden
Born 1988
Greg Luer
Born 1994
Lennie Lawrence
Born 1947
Joe Day (footballer)
Born 1990
Stan Willemse
1924 - 2011
David Wheeler (footballer)
Born 1990
Lance Cronin
Born 1985
Steve Brown (footballer, born 1972)
Born 1972
Charlie Walker (footballer, born 1990)
Born 1990
Shamir Fenelon
Born 1994
Phil Greatwich
Born 1987
Leighton Allen
Born 1973
Brandon Joseph-Buadi
Born 1997
Lily Agg
Born 1993
Stuart Tuck
Born 1974
Sam Rents
Born 1987
Darren Freeman
Born 1973
Alistair Slowe
Born 1988
Sam Gargan
Born 1989
Jay Lovett
Born 1978
Gary Elphick
Born 1985
Sophie Perry
Born 1986
Louis Clark (English footballer)
Born 1990
Ross Johnson (English footballer)
Born 1976
Jesse Starkey
Born 1995
Glen Davies (footballer)
Born 1976
Steve Piper
1953 - 2017
Angela Banks
Born 1975
Craig Whitington
Born 1970
Jerahl Hughes
Born 1989
Shaun Smith (linebacker)
Born 1982
Darren Baxter (English footballer)
Born 1981
Ian Chapman (footballer)
Born 1970
William Jones (English footballer, born 1876)
1876 - 1959
Paul Weller (footballer)
Born 1975
Tony Towner
Born 1955
Calum Waters (rugby player)
Born 1996
Fred Monk
1920 - 1987
Will Packham
Born 1981
A.C. Williams
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Adrian Thorne
Born 1937
Eric Whitington
Born 1946
Gerry Gurr
Born 1946
Frank Saunders (footballer)
1864 - 1905
Mike Ring
Born 1961
Frank Grayer
1890 - 1961
Tommy Spicer (footballer)
1876 - 1958
Alex South
Born 1931
Arthur Marjeram
1877 - 1911
Paul Mooney (footballer)
1901 - 1980
Jack Duncliffe
Born 1947
Isaac Christie-Davies
Born 1998
Darren Newman
Born 1968
Jack Ball (footballer, born 1923)
1923 - 1999
George Rampton
1888 - 1971