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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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- Music
- Film & TV
- Science
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1850s Clear ×
Ebenezer Howard
1850 - 1928
Marcus Samuel, 1st Viscount Bearsted
1853 - 1927
Marcus Hartog
1851 - 1924
Douglas Blackburn
1857 - 1929
George Scott Robertson
1852 - 1916
Joseph Barnett
1858 - 1926
Thomas Okey
1852 - 1935
George Bond Howes
1853 - 1905
Dorothy Gurney
1858 - 1932
George Ash (Australian politician)
1859 - 1897
Nelson Wheatcroft
1852 - 1897
Arthur Herbert Jackson
1851 - 1881
Adolphus Lehnert Wex
1859 - 1918
Joseph Lynn
1856 - 1927