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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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- Field: Writer Clear ×
0024 WRITER
Stephen Batchelor (author)
Born 1953
0104 WRITER
Neil Forsyth
Born 1978
0143 WRITER
Matthew Fitt
Born 1968
0157 WRITER
Robert J. Harris (writer)
Born 1955
0189 WRITER
David Walker (author)
1911 - 1992
0208 WRITER
John Kane (writer)
Born 1945
0220 WRITER
Gavin Smith (author)
Born 1968
0249 WRITER
Pamela Butchart
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