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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.
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- Music
- Film & TV
- Science
- Art & Design
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Gemma Chan
Born 1982
Alexandra Burke
Born 1988
Alex Clare
Born 1985
Ryan Bertrand
Born 1989
Nigel Reo-Coker
Born 1984
Ashley Walters (actor)
Born 1982
Michaela Coel
Born 1987
King Charles (musician)
Born 1985
Julian Perretta
Born 1989
Louise Hazel
Born 1985
Jonathan Jeremiah
Born 1980
Mark Howard (footballer, born September 1986)
Born 1986
Charlie Lee
Born 1987
Velile Tshabalala
Born 1984
Sarah Taylor (cricketer)
Born 1989
Pat Baldwin
Born 1982
Hanna Plaß
Born 1989
Dean Beckwith
Born 1983
Kevin James (English footballer)
Born 1980
Mimi (Sängerin)
Born 1985
Susie Wokoma
Born 1987
Ed Asafu-Adjaye
Born 1988
Kaffy
Born 1980
Terrell Forbes
Born 1981
Lawrie Dudfield
Born 1980
Joe Dolan (footballer)
Born 1980
Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook
Born 1986
Danny Murphy (footballer, born 1982)
Born 1982
Charlie Howard (footballer)
Born 1989
Danny Maguire
Born 1989
Dominic Shimmin
Born 1987
Jerrome Sobers
Born 1986
Marlon Patterson
Born 1983
Lily Sykes
Born 1984
Mark Odejobi
Born 1988
Danny Steele
Born 1982