56.4642° N, 2.9705° W
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 1830s Clear ×
0045 POLITICIAN
Charles Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie of Dundee
1838 - 1906
0136 MATHEMATICIAN
Sir James Caird, 1st Baronet, of Belmont Castle
1837 - 1916
0160 MATHEMATICIAN
William Esson
1838 - 1916
0183 PHARMACOLOGIST
Thomas John MacLagan
1838 - 1903
0196 PAINTER
William Baxter Collier Fyfe
1836 - 1882
0549 MISSING
John Gray (American Civil War soldier)
1836 - 1887