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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 1970s Clear ×
Stephen Wiltshire
Born 1974
Leon Cort
Born 1979
Carl Cort
Born 1977
James Purnell
Born 1970
Simon Collins
Born 1976
Tom Rachman
Born 1974
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Born 1977
Nigel Quashie
Born 1978
Nicola Stapleton
Born 1974
Lindy Layton
Born 1970
Adé Bantu
Born 1971
Andrew Miller (writer)
Born 1974
Harry Escott
Born 1976
Alexander Joel (conductor)
Born 1971
Paul Hough
Born 1974
David Dawson (choreographer)
Born 1972
Liberty Ellman
Born 1971
Priya Basil
Born 1977
Jamie Stuart
Born 1976
James Twining
Born 1972
Douglas Lee (choreographer)
Born 1977
Charlie MacDonald
Born 1970
Sasha Perera
Born 1979
John Mackie (footballer, born 1976)
Born 1976
Henry Mason (Regisseur)
Born 1974
Jamie Hewitt (cricketer)
Born 1976
Edzard Hüneke
Born 1971
Colin Lynes
Born 1977
Delwar Hussain
Born 1970
Kevin Lear
Born 1977
Michael Mison
Born 1975
Bradley Gamble
Born 1975
Darius J. Pearce
Born 1972