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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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1960s with 59 notable births.
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: Racer Clear ×
0032 RACER
Cal Crutchlow
Born 1985
0251 RACER
Tom Farndon
1910 - 1935
0388 RACER
Paul Clews
Born 1979
0403 RACER
Bill Pitcher
1910 - 1995
0405 RACER
Alec Statham
1912 - 1977
0407 RACER
David Blackburn (speedway rider)
Born 1962
0411 RACER
Robert Lightfoot (speedway rider)
Born 1963
0416 RACER
Stan Dell
1912 - 1950