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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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Joe Loss
1909 - 1990
Monty Berman
1905 - 2006
Bryan Edgar Wallace
1904 - 1971
Edward Crankshaw
1909 - 1984
James Cyriax
1904 - 1985
John Dighton
1909 - 1989
Herbert Johnston
1902 - 1967
W. A. H. Rushton
1901 - 1980
Bryan Patterson
1909 - 1979
Issy Bonn
1903 - 1977
Robert Wyman
1909 - 1978
James Reeves (writer)
1909 - 1978
Martin Beheim-Schwarzbach
1900 - 1985
Jack Dash
1907 - 1989
James Cohen
1906 - 1958
Simon Blumenfeld
1907 - 2005
Robin Brook
1908 - 1998
Johnny Brown (English boxer)
1902 - 1976
Cecil Patterson
1908 - 1992
Arthur Daer
1905 - 1980
Henry Swire
1901 - 1964