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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- Film & TV
- Writing
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- Sports
- Music
- Other
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0125 SCIENTIST
Akhlesh Lakhtakia
Born 1957
0170 SCIENTIST
Sunil Kumar Verma
Born 1974
0188 SCIENTIST
Ashok Agarwal
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0279 SCIENTIST
Girjesh Govil
Born 1940
0348 SCIENTIST
Shyam Sundar Rai
Born 1954
0376 SCIENTIST
Jagdish Narain Sinha
Born 1939