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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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Claire Tomalin
Born 1933
Jenny Downham
Born 1964
Nigel Calder
1931 - 2014
Nicky Gumbel
Born 1955
Ben Pimlott
1945 - 2004
Andrew Miller (writer)
Born 1974
Sam Cutler
Born 1943
Douglas Furber
1885 - 1961
Boris Starling
Born 1969
Ronald W. Clark
1916 - 1987
Priya Basil
Born 1977
Robert Stacy-Judd
1884 - 1975
James Twining
Born 1972
Mike Wilks (author)
Born 1947
Lee Brimmicombe-Wood
Born 1963
Henry Mason (Regisseur)
Born 1974