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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
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0026 ASTRONOMER
Richard Christopher Carrington
1826 - 1875
0073 ILLUSTRATOR
Henry Constantine Richter
1821 - 1902
0082 PAINTER
Eyre Crowe (painter)
1824 - 1910
0089 WRITER
William Brighty Rands
1823 - 1882
0118 WRITER
John Henry Blunt
1823 - 1884
0168 PAINTER
John Bagnold Burgess
1829 - 1897
0189 REFORMER
Rosamond Davenport Hill
1825 - 1902
0281 MISSING
Thomas James Young
1827 - 1869