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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- Field: Player Clear ×
0067 PLAYER
Alasdair Dickinson
Born 1983
0124 PLAYER
Jon Petrie
Born 1976
0130 PLAYER
Richie Vernon
Born 1987
0141 PLAYER
Joyce Williams (tennis)
Born 1944
0164 PLAYER
Andy Nicol
Born 1971
0175 PLAYER
Lisa Aitken
Born 1990
0234 PLAYER
David Leslie (rugby union)
Born 1952
0236 PLAYER
Fergus Thomson
Born 1983
0250 PLAYER
Frank Hadden
Born 1954
0371 PLAYER
George Horne (rugby union)
Born 1995
0373 PLAYER
Jamie Ritchie
Born 1996
0406 PLAYER
Graeme Kiddie
Born 1977
0494 PLAYER
Alan Brown (rugby union)
Born 1980
0511 PLAYER
Chris Black (rugby union)
Born 1978