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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 1860s Clear ×
Charles Townshend (British Army officer)
1861 - 1924
G. R. S. Mead
1863 - 1933
Francis Bourne
1861 - 1934
William Ashley (economic historian)
1860 - 1927
Maurice Greiffenhagen
1862 - 1931
Henry Terry
1868 - 1952
Alice B. Woodward
1862 - 1951
William Cecil Dampier
1867 - 1952
Lily Delissa Joseph
1863 - 1940
Kate Carney
1869 - 1950
Charles Winter (cricketer, born 1866)
1866 - 1954
William Ryott Maughan
1863 - 1933