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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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Johnny Speight
1920 - 1998
Nicholas Mosley
1923 - 2017
Raymond Harold Sawkins
1923 - 2006
Celia Franca
1921 - 2007
Wolf Mankowitz
1924 - 1998
Giles Constable
Born 1929
Peter Moffatt
1923 - 2007
Albert Irvin
1922 - 2015
Ivan Roitt
Born 1927
John Graham Nicholls
Born 1929
Clive Egleton
1927 - 2006
John Wymer
1928 - 2006
Dave Lee (jazz musician)
Born 1926
Barry Driscoll
1926 - 2006
Max Hayward
1924 - 1979
Esther Cailingold
1925 - 1948
Robin Estridge
1920 - 2002
Dennis Cox
1925 - 2001
Eileen Gray (cyclist)
1920 - 2015
George Fisher (footballer)
1925 - 2015
James Thain
1921 - 1975
Harry Kelleher
Born 1929
Frank Lock
1922 - 1985
Jackie Fisher (footballer, born 1925)
Born 1925