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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
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John Keats
1795 - 1821
Frederick Catherwood
1799 - 1854
John Elliotson
1791 - 1868
Charles Pearson
1793 - 1862
William Tite
1798 - 1873
Anna Eliza Bray
1790 - 1883
Robert Dennis Chantrell
1793 - 1872
John Rennie the Younger
1794 - 1874
John Chessell Buckler
1793 - 1894
Richard Thomson (antiquarian)
1794 - 1865
James Davidson (antiquarian)
1793 - 1864
Thomas Turner (Ingenieur)
1799 - 1866
William Higton
1792 - 1868
William Leaf
1791 - 1874