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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.
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- Writing
- Music
- Film & TV
- Science
- Art & Design
- Other
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
1836 - 1917
Henry Spencer Ashbee
1834 - 1900
Dorothea Beale
1831 - 1906
Thomas Roscoe Rede Stebbing
1835 - 1926
John Lawrence Toole
1830 - 1906
Henry Bradbury
1831 - 1860
Philip Morris (tobacconist)
1835 - 1873
Richard Morris (philology)
1833 - 1894
Rowland Plumbe
1838 - 1919
C. Washington Eves
1838 - 1899
William Richard Sutton
1833 - 1900
Linda White Mazini Villari
1836 - 1915
Frederick Dally
1838 - 1914
Alfred Hoppe
1830 - 1919
Joseph Nathan
1835 - 1912
Weldon Champneys
1832 - 1892