55.0666° N, 3.6111° W
DUMFRIES
Most Famous People Born in Dumfries, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 323
- Peak decade
- 1990s
- Median birth year
- 1887
- Most distinctive
- Curler 68.1×
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.
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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- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Military
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1940s Clear ×
0015 PALAEONTOLOGIST
Dougal Dixon
Born 1947
0087 FILM
Nigel Sinclair
Born 1948
0092 ACTOR
Michael Carter (actor)
Born 1947
0099 MUSIC
Tom Parker (musician)
1944 - 2013
0118 POET
Alison Fell
Born 1944
0120 ENTREPRENEUR
John McFarlane
Born 1947
0141 ARCHITECT
Maggie Keswick Jencks
1941 - 1995
0182 ACTIVIST
Barbara Kelly (public servant)
Born 1940
0185 FOOTBALL
Billy Little
Born 1941
0236 FOOTBALL
Maurice Elliott
1942 - 1996