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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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Ryan Bertrand
Born 1989
Nigel Reo-Coker
Born 1984
Ola Aina
Born 1996
Jordon Ibe
Born 1995
Leon Cort
Born 1979
Carl Cort
Born 1977
Ovie Ejaria
Born 1997
Nigel Quashie
Born 1978
Mark Howard (footballer, born September 1986)
Born 1986
David Amoo
Born 1991
Fankaty Dabo
Born 1995
Charlie Lee
Born 1987
Jim Gannon
Born 1968
Sullay Kaikai
Born 1995
Jamie Stuart
Born 1976
James Alabi
Born 1994
Peter Hobday (footballer)
Born 1961
Dominic Samuel
Born 1994
Deji Oshilaja
Born 1993
Pat Baldwin
Born 1982
Callum Hassan
Born 1993
Nathan Green (footballer)
Born 1992
Dennis Burnett
Born 1944
Femi Ilesanmi
Born 1991
Dean Beckwith
Born 1983
Kevin James (English footballer)
Born 1980
Charlie MacDonald
Born 1970
Josh Koroma
Born 1998
Ed Asafu-Adjaye
Born 1988
Diallang Jaiyesimi
Born 1998
Alfie Pavey
Born 1995
Tom Beere
Born 1995
Terrell Forbes
Born 1981
Montel Agyemang
Born 1996
Lawrie Dudfield
Born 1980
Ben Hunt (footballer)
Born 1990
Trevor Aylott
Born 1957
Luke Rooney (footballer)
Born 1990
Harry Morris (footballer, born 1897)
1897 - 1985
Danny O'Shea (footballer)
Born 1963
Dennis Adeniran
Born 1999
John Mackie (footballer, born 1976)
Born 1976
Joe Dolan (footballer)
Born 1980
Danny Murphy (footballer, born 1982)
Born 1982
Charlie Howard (footballer)
Born 1989
Finn O'Mara
Born 1999
Danny Maguire
Born 1989
Kevin Lokko
Born 1995
John Holsgrove
Born 1945
Dominic Shimmin
Born 1987
Jerrome Sobers
Born 1986
Tommy Sampson
Born 1954
Marlon Patterson
Born 1983
George Fisher (footballer)
1925 - 2015
George Petchey
1931 - 2019
Derek Possee
Born 1946
Michael Mison
Born 1975
Romone McCrae
Born 1990
Bradley Gamble
Born 1975
Cliff Myers
1946 - 2019
Danny Steele
Born 1982
Gary Micklewhite
Born 1961
Terry Robbins (footballer)
Born 1965
Frank Lock
1922 - 1985
Alan Dorney
Born 1947
Mark Fiore (footballer)
Born 1969
Jackie Fisher (footballer, born 1925)
Born 1925
Jimmy Collins (footballer, born 1911)
1911 - 1983
Jack Blackman (English footballer)
1912 - 1987
Fred Haxton
1879 - 1933