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CITY OF LONDON
Most Famous People Born in City of London, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 601
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1923
- Most distinctive
- Comedian 8.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in City of London during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What City of London Is Known For
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Football is City of London's biggest profession — 12% of all notables (70).
City of London over-indexes on comedian — 8.0× the global rate.
City of London under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of City of London's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Writing
- Music
- Film & TV
- Science
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1750s Clear ×
0003 WRITER
Mary Wollstonecraft
1759 - 1797
0019 ARTIST
Thomas Rowlandson
1756 - 1827
0051 PAINTER
John Hoppner
1758 - 1810
0279 PAINTER
Samuel Shelley
1750 - 1808
0405 WRITER
William Sotheby
1757 - 1833