26.8481° N, 80.9336° E
LUCKNOW
Most Famous People Born in Lucknow, India
- Notable people
- 425
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1950
- Most distinctive
- Civil Service 16.2×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Lucknow during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Lucknow Is Known For
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Politician is Lucknow's biggest profession — 14% of all notables (58).
Lucknow over-indexes on civil service — 16.2× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Lucknow's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Film & TV
- Writing
- Science
- Sports
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1860s Clear ×
0031 AUTHOR
Abdul Halim Sharar
1860 - 1926
0075 MILITAR
John Capper
1861 - 1955
0134 WRITER
Safi Lakhnavi
1862 - 1950
0147 MILITAR
Thompson Capper
1863 - 1915
0331 ORNITHOLOGIST
Herbert Hastings Harington
1868 - 1916
0364 BARRISTER
Syed Nabiullah
1860 - 1925
0385 POLITICIAN
Abdus Samad Khan
1861 - 1922