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COVENTRY
Most Famous People Born in Coventry, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 427
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1959
- Most distinctive
- Darts Player 39.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Coventry during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Coventry Is Known For
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Football is Coventry's biggest profession — 24% of all notables (101).
Coventry over-indexes on darts player — 39.0× the global rate.
Coventry under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Coventry's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Field: Boxer Clear ×
0226 BOXER
Peter Boddington
Born 1942
0268 BOXER
Steve Early
Born 1956
0272 BOXER
Dean Pithie
Born 1974
0282 BOXER
Bobby Arthur
Born 1945
0310 BOXER
Steve Bendall
Born 1973
0313 BOXER
Roy Rutherford
Born 1973