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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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Christopher Lee
1922 - 2015
Peter Finch
1916 - 1977
Edward Fox (actor)
Born 1937
Susannah York
1939 - 2011
Jon Pertwee
1919 - 1996
Dakota Blue Richards
Born 1994
Joan Greenwood
1921 - 1987
Andrew Birkin
Born 1945
Willie Rushton
1937 - 1996
Donald Calthrop
1888 - 1940
Amelia Bullmore
Born 1964
Caroline Blakiston
Born 1933
Norman Shelley
1903 - 1980
Harry Arthur Saintsbury
1869 - 1939
Wilfred Noy
1883 - 1948
Zena Dare
1887 - 1975
Claire Ross-Brown
Born 1972
William Abbot
1790 - 1843
Jasper Britton
Born 1962
Peter Bennett (actor)
1917 - 1989
Mel Martin
Born 1947
Brook Williams
1938 - 2005
Ethel Lavenu
1842 - 1917
John E. C. Appleton
1905 - 1990
Olwen Brookes
1901 - 1976
Margaret Ashcroft
1931 - 2016
Brenda Longman
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