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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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1890s with 31 notable births.
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
- Field: Botanist Clear ×
0058 BOTANIST
James Britten
1846 - 1924
0069 BOTANIST
Thomas Martyn
1735 - 1825
0095 BOTANIST
William Gilbert Chaloner
1928 - 2016
0130 BOTANIST
George Suttor
1774 - 1859
0251 BOTANIST
William Pamplin
1806 - 1899