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.
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- Field: Civil Service Clear ×
0138 CIVIL SERVICE
Ajit Seth
Born 1951
0150 CIVIL SERVICE
Om Prakash Rawat
Born 1953
0217 CIVIL SERVICE
Ruchira Kamboj
Born 1964
0273 CIVIL SERVICE
Ahmed Javed
Born 1956
0286 CIVIL SERVICE
R. K. Mathur
Born 1953
0397 CIVIL SERVICE
Vijai Shankar Dubey
Born 1942