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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David Mundell
Born 1962
Allan McNish
Born 1969
Ian McCall (footballer)
Born 1964
David Humble
Born 1967
Alister Jack
Born 1964
Anne Gibson (badminton)
Born 1968
Jim Moodie (motorcyclist)
Born 1966
James Wolffe
Born 1962
Nancy Murdoch
Born 1969
Sally Kinghorn
Born 1968
Graeme Robertson (Scottish footballer)
Born 1962
Andy Crawford (footballer, born 1967)
Born 1967
Phil Wilson (curler)
Born 1965
Stewart Cochrane
Born 1963