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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
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- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon
1930 - 2017
Edward Fox (actor)
Born 1937
Susannah York
1939 - 2011
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
Born 1935
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Born 1936
Christopher Chataway
1931 - 2014
Kit Lambert
1935 - 1981
Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank
Born 1938
Nicholas Shackleton
1937 - 2006
Willie Rushton
1937 - 1996
Eric Hebborn
1934 - 1996
Caroline Blakiston
Born 1933
Richard Ingrams
Born 1937
Pat Halcox
1930 - 2013
Roger Prideaux
Born 1939
Jonathan Janson (sailor)
1930 - 2015
Sir William McAlpine, 6th Baronet
1936 - 2018
George William Coventry, 11th Earl of Coventry
1934 - 2002
Donald James
1931 - 2008
Michael Whinney
1930 - 2017
Brook Williams
1938 - 2005
Margaret Ashcroft
1931 - 2016
Anne Sanders
Born 1931
David Mordaunt
Born 1937
Timothy Coghlan (cricketer)
1939 - 2004