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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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Charles Masson
1800 - 1853
Betsy Balcombe
1802 - 1871
William Radcliffe Birt
1804 - 1881
William Wyld
1806 - 1889
Charles Whitehead
1804 - 1862
Clara de Chatelain
1807 - 1876
John Gough Nichols
1806 - 1873
Dick Curtis (boxer)
1802 - 1843
Alfred Latham
1801 - 1885
Joseph Blakesley
1808 - 1885
Francis Oliver Finch
1802 - 1862
Octavius Oakley
1800 - 1867
Edgar Daniel Roß
1807 - 1885
Samuel Israel
1802 - 1870
Henry Blunt (chemist)
1809 - 1853