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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
- Field: Cricket Clear ×
Henry Terry
1868 - 1952
Sarah Taylor (cricketer)
Born 1989
Dennis Cox
1925 - 2001
Jamie Hewitt (cricketer)
Born 1976
F. S. Ashley-Cooper
1877 - 1932
Steven Pheasant
Born 1951
Eileen Vigor
Born 1935
Danny Kelleher
1966 - 1995
Ray Swallow
Born 1935
Arthur Daer
1905 - 1980
Harry Kelleher
Born 1929
Charles Winter (cricketer, born 1866)
1866 - 1954
Alfred Hoppe
1830 - 1919
Joseph Lynn
1856 - 1927
John Springall
1932 - 2020