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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: Novelist Clear ×
0082 NOVELIST
Colin Cotterill
Born 1952
0152 NOVELIST
Charles Platt (author)
Born 1945
0180 NOVELIST
Lady Caroline Blackwood
1931 - 1996
0209 NOVELIST
Anna Eliza Bray
1790 - 1883
0236 NOVELIST
Frank Arthur Swinnerton
1884 - 1982
0280 NOVELIST
Charles Whitehead
1804 - 1862
0454 NOVELIST
Linda White Mazini Villari
1836 - 1915