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CHELSEA
Most Famous People Born in Chelsea, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 303
- Peak decade
- 1890s
- Median birth year
- 1893
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 6.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Chelsea during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Chelsea Is Known For
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Politician is Chelsea's biggest profession — 11% of all notables (32).
Chelsea over-indexes on cricket — 6.2× the global rate.
Chelsea under-produces football — only 0.5× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Chelsea's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Science
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0029 POET
Letitia Elizabeth Landon
1802 - 1838
0039 POET
George Richmond (painter)
1809 - 1896
0107 POET
Caroline Clive
1801 - 1872
0124 ENGINEER
George Thomas Clark
1809 - 1898
0161 POET
Jane Williams (Ysgafell)
1806 - 1885
0169 WRITER
Mary Philadelphia Merrifield
1804 - 1889
0219 ENGINEER
Joseph Quick (engineer)
1809 - 1894
0228 ENGRAVER
Charles John Smith
1803 - 1838
0229 WRITER
George Stephens (playwright)
1800 - 1851
0251 BOTANIST
William Pamplin
1806 - 1899