51.5008° N, 0.2245° W
HAMMERSMITH
Most Famous People Born in Hammersmith, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 512
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1959
- Most distinctive
- Guitar 9.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Hammersmith during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Hammersmith Is Known For
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Football is Hammersmith's biggest profession — 23% of all notables (119).
Hammersmith over-indexes on guitar — 9.5× the global rate.
Hammersmith under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Hammersmith's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Film & TV
- Music
- Writing
- Politics & Law
- Art & Design
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- Filtered to 1920s Clear ×
Eric Porter
1928 - 1995
Jimmy Perry
1923 - 2016
Jim Holdaway
1927 - 1970
Jimmy Edwards
1920 - 1988
Paul Beeson
1921 - 2001
Margaret Gowing
1921 - 1998
Frank Costin
1920 - 1995
Richard Baker (broadcaster)
1925 - 2018
Oliver Wright
1921 - 2009
Peter Baker (British politician)
1921 - 1966
Richard Pasco
1926 - 2014
Ivor Stanbrook
1924 - 2004
Barbara New
1923 - 2010
Edward Hollamby
1921 - 1999
Kenneth Budd
1925 - 1995
Ron Pavitt
1926 - 1988
John Brealey
1925 - 2002
Ken Suttle
1928 - 2005
Reginald Routledge
Born 1920
Johnny Summers (footballer)
1927 - 1962
Billy Dare
1927 - 1994
Leslie R. Mitchell
1923 - 2014
Stuart Parkinson
1929 - 1989