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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- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
Dominic Matteo
Born 1974
David Murdoch
Born 1978
Malcolm Middleton
Born 1973
Barry Nicholson
Born 1978
Andrew Coltart
Born 1970
Duncan Hodge
Born 1974
Euan Byers
Born 1974
Gary McCutcheon
Born 1978
Craig Hamilton
Born 1979
Craig Wilson (curler)
Born 1973
Andy Aitken (footballer, born 1978)
Born 1978
Paul Crosbie
Born 1976
Gizzi Erskine
Born 1979
Neil Murdoch
Born 1972
David Kerr (footballer)
Born 1974
David Mathieson
Born 1978
Greg Shaw (footballer)
Born 1970
Peter Handyside
Born 1974
Zoë Eeles
Born 1975
Andy Stewart (Scottish footballer)
Born 1978
William Lyburn
Born 1975
Hermès Garanger
Born 1973
Steve Leslie (footballer, born 1976)
Born 1976
Euan Little
Born 1976
Jamie Paterson (footballer, born 1973)
Born 1973
Gary Castledine
Born 1970