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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 11 of 323 notable people

0057 MILITAR

John Noble Kennedy

1893 - 1970

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0062 MILITAR

John Campbell (Royal Navy officer)

1720 - 1790

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0116 MILITAR

William Clark-Kennedy

1879 - 1961

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0151 MILITAR

William Robertson (VC)

1865 - 1949

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0192 MILITAR

Charles St Clair, 17th Lord Sinclair

1914 - 2004

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0201 MILITAR

James Malcolm (Royal Marines officer)

1767 - 1849

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0209 MILITAR

James Edward Tait

1888 - 1918

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0233 MILITAR

James MacKenzie (VC)

1889 - 1914

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0255 MILITAR

Paulus Æmilius Irving

1714 - 1796

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0256 MILITAR

Edward Spence (VC)

1830 - 1858

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0271 MILITAR

Patrick Heron (British Army officer)

1690 - 1752

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