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NORWICH

Most Famous People Born in Norwich, United Kingdom

Notable people
426
Peak decade
1970s
Median birth year
1918
Most distinctive
Organist 16.2×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Norwich during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Norwich Is Known For

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Football is Norwich's biggest profession — 9% of all notables (39).

Norwich over-indexes on organist — 16.2× the global rate.

Norwich under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.

  1. Football39
  2. Painter35
  3. Cricket20
  4. Writer18
  5. Actor17
  6. Politician17
  7. Player16
  8. Composer12
  1. Organist516.2×
  2. Novelist74.2×
  3. Botanist74.1×
  4. Driver53.8×
  5. Cricket203.7×
  6. Painter353.1×
  7. Architect102.6×
  8. Composer122.1×
  1. Politician170.3×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Norwich's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0027 PAINTER

John Crome

1768 - 1821

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0028 PAINTER

Richard Westall

1765 - 1836

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0049 WRITER

Amelia Opie

1769 - 1853

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0090 MAN OF LETTERS

William Taylor (man of letters)

1765 - 1836

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0159 WRITER

Henry Kett

1761 - 1825

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0170 POET

Elizabeth Bentley (writer)

1767 - 1839

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0182 PAINTER

Robert Ladbrooke

1768 - 1842

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0210 PAINTER

James Sillett

1764 - 1840

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0241 PAINTER

William Say (engraver)

1768 - 1834

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0339 ACTOR

David Fisher (I)

1760 - 1832

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