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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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Showing 13 of 323 notable people

0016 CURLER

Anna Sloan

Born 1991

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0020 CURLER

David Murdoch

Born 1978

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0043 CURLER

Claire Hamilton (curler)

Born 1989

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0084 CURLER

Euan Byers

Born 1974

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0085 CURLER

Lorna Vevers

Born 1981

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0097 CURLER

Craig Wilson (curler)

Born 1973

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0140 CURLER

Hannah Fleming

Born 1991

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0143 CURLER

Grant Hardie

Born 1992

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0170 CURLER

Nancy Murdoch

Born 1969

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0174 CURLER

Neil Murdoch

Born 1972

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0196 CURLER

Alice Spence

Born 1991

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0242 CURLER

William Lyburn

Born 1975

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0275 CURLER

Phil Wilson (curler)

Born 1965

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