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DUMFRIES

Most Famous People Born in Dumfries, United Kingdom

Notable people
323
Peak decade
1990s
Median birth year
1887
Most distinctive
Curler 68.1×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Dumfries during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Dumfries Is Known For

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Football is Dumfries's biggest profession — 21% of all notables (69).

Dumfries over-indexes on curler — 68.1× the global rate.

Dumfries under-produces actor — only 0.5× the global rate.

  1. Football69
  2. Politician28
  3. Curler13
  4. Militar11
  5. Actor8
  6. Player8
  7. Priest8
  8. Painter7
  1. Curler1368.1×
  2. Lord550.3×
  3. Noble59.5×
  4. Militar112.8×
  5. Football691.9×
  6. Business61.9×
  7. Priest81.7×
  1. Actor80.5×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Dumfries's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0045 MOUNTAIN GUIDE

Lord Francis Douglas

1847 - 1865

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0091 FOOTBALL

Thomas Mitchell (football manager)

1843 - 1921

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0135 PAINTER

William Ewart Lockhart

1846 - 1900

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0144 REVEREND

Alexander Mackenzie (civil servant)

1842 - 1902

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0199 STOCKBROKER

Robert Nivison, 1st Baron Glendyne

1849 - 1930

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0225 POLITICIAN

William Wilson McCardle

1844 - 1922

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0252 FOOTBALL

Galfred Congreve

1849 - 1882

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0276 POLITICIAN

John Lillie

1847 - 1921

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