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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: Painter Clear ×
Simeon Solomon
1840 - 1905
John Hoppner
1758 - 1810
Dorothy Shakespear
1886 - 1973
John Varley (painter)
1778 - 1842
Mark Gertler (artist)
1891 - 1939
Thomas Seddon
1821 - 1856
William Marlow
1740 - 1813
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye
Born 1977
Esther Inglis
1571 - 1624
William Faithorne
1616 - 1691
Albert Irvin
1922 - 2015
William Wyld
1806 - 1889
Henry William Pickersgill
1782 - 1875
Maurice Greiffenhagen
1862 - 1931
James Nares (artist)
Born 1953
Samuel Shelley
1750 - 1808
Barry Driscoll
1926 - 2006
Henry Hoppner Meyer
1780 - 1847
Lily Delissa Joseph
1863 - 1940
Francis Oliver Finch
1802 - 1862
Octavius Oakley
1800 - 1867
Christopher Spring
Born 1951