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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: Physicist Clear ×
0067 PHYSICIST
John Ellis (physicist)
Born 1946
0110 PHYSICIST
James Binney
Born 1950
0142 PHYSICIST
Joseph Jackson Lister
1786 - 1869
0173 PHYSICIST
John R. Taylor
Born 1939
0363 PHYSICIST
William Cecil Dampier
1867 - 1952
0415 PHYSICIST
Ben Lockspeiser
1891 - 1990