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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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- Film & TV
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Brian Cox (actor)
Born 1946
Jimmy MacDonald (sound effects artist)
1906 - 1991
Steven Brand
Born 1969
Ron Donachie
Born 1956
Hilton McRae
Born 1949
Colin Buchanan (actor)
Born 1966
Hay Petrie
1895 - 1948
Forbes KB
Born 1965
Henry Mollison
1905 - 1985
Sam Robertson
Born 1985
Ewan Hooper
Born 1935
James Mackenzie (actor)
Born 1979
Henrietta Watson
1873 - 1964
Carl Forgione
1944 - 1998
Robin Laing
Born 1976
John Dair
1933 - 2005
Hannah Moncur
Born 2004
Charles Borromel
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Ian Cairns (actor)
Born 1963