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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
- Filtered to 1890s Clear ×
Bud Flanagan
1896 - 1968
Mark Gertler (artist)
1891 - 1939
Stanley Lupino
1893 - 1942
Frank Vosper
1899 - 1937
Lazarus Aaronson
1894 - 1966
Jack Cohen (businessman)
1898 - 1979
Hilda Lewis
1896 - 1974
Cedric Sharpe
1891 - 1978
Ben Lockspeiser
1891 - 1990
Harry Morris (footballer, born 1897)
1897 - 1985
Albert Chibnall
1894 - 1988
H.J. Gough
1890 - 1965
Albert Edward McKenzie
1898 - 1918
Walter Southey
1897 - 1920
Cyril Easthaugh
1897 - 1988
Rose Rosenberg
1892 - 1966