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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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Science
- Writing
- Other
- Filtered to 1830s Clear ×
0041 ASTRONOMER
Richard A. Proctor
1837 - 1888
0094 POLITICIAN
George Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry
1838 - 1930
0116 PRIEST
John Sheepshanks (bishop)
1834 - 1912
0171 PAINTER
Arthur James Stark
1831 - 1902
0172 PAINTER
James Webb (painter)
1835 - 1895
0232 ENGINEER
Charles Spagnoletti
1832 - 1915
0254 PHOTOGRAPHER
Saul Solomon (photographer)
1836 - 1929