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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 1910s Clear ×
Roger Delgado
1918 - 1973
Stanley Black
1913 - 2002
Alan Tilvern
1918 - 2003
Abram Games
1914 - 1996
Philip Green (composer)
1911 - 1982
Bridget Boland
1913 - 1988
Leon Greenman
1910 - 2008
Ronald W. Clark
1916 - 1987
Jocelyn Herbert
1917 - 2003
Violet Olney
1911 - 1999
Stanley Pavey
1913 - 1984
Charles Garrett Phillips
1916 - 1994
Alfred Maizels
1917 - 2006
Goldup Davies
1914 - 1989
Saveen
1915 - 1994
Cameron Bethel Ware
1913 - 1999
Jimmy Collins (footballer, born 1911)
1911 - 1983
Jack Blackman (English footballer)
1912 - 1987
George Burnett
1918 - 1995