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DUNDEE
Most Famous People Born in Dundee, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 566
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1942
- Most distinctive
- Football 3.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Dundee during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Dundee Is Known For
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Football is Dundee's biggest profession — 40% of all notables (224).
Dundee over-indexes on football — 3.6× the global rate.
Dundee under-produces writer — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Dundee's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0110 BOTANIST
David Moore (botanist born 1808)
1807 - 1879
0142 BUSINESS
Alexander Keiller (businessman)
1804 - 1874
0284 IMPERIAL
Francis Drummond
1803 - 1827
0359 POLITICIAN
Robert Officer
1800 - 1879
0506 INVENTOR
James Edward Earnshaw
1808 - 1870