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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×
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.
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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- Filtered to 1870s Clear ×
0186 POLITICIAN
George Lathan
1875 - 1942
0221 ENGINEER
George Julius
1873 - 1946
0318 INTELLIGENCE
Eric Edward Boketon Holt-Wilson
1875 - 1950
0364 ARCHITECT
George H. Widdows
1871 - 1946