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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
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Beatrix Potter
1866 - 1943
Elizabeth Gaskell
1810 - 1865
Nancy Mitford
1904 - 1973
Christopher Robin Milne
1920 - 1996
Vyvyan Holland
1886 - 1967
Jemima Goldsmith
Born 1974
Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank
Born 1938
William Brighty Rands
1823 - 1882
John Henry Blunt
1823 - 1884
Mary Philadelphia Merrifield
1804 - 1889
Samuel Clarke of St Albans
1684 - 1750
Catherine Christian
1901 - 1985
George Stephens (playwright)
1800 - 1851
Shirley Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey
1924 - 2017