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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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0015 PALAEONTOLOGIST

Dougal Dixon

Born 1947

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0087 FILM

Nigel Sinclair

Born 1948

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0092 ACTOR

Michael Carter (actor)

Born 1947

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0099 MUSIC

Tom Parker (musician)

1944 - 2013

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0118 POET

Alison Fell

Born 1944

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0120 ENTREPRENEUR

John McFarlane

Born 1947

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0141 ARCHITECT

Maggie Keswick Jencks

1941 - 1995

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0182 ACTIVIST

Barbara Kelly (public servant)

Born 1940

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0185 FOOTBALL

Billy Little

Born 1941

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0236 FOOTBALL

Maurice Elliott

1942 - 1996

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