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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.
- Sports
- Art & Design
- Science
- Writing
- Music
- Film & TV
- Other
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Olivia Colman
Born 1974
Zoe Telford
Born 1973
Simon Quarterman
Born 1981
Ruth Madoc
Born 1943
Donald Burton
1934 - 2007
Poppy Miller
Born 1969
Jimmy Hanley
1918 - 1970
Hay Plumb
1883 - 1960
Frank Perfitt
1880 - 1958
Peter Amory
Born 1962
Elizabeth Yates (actress)
1799 - 1860
Harriet Siddons
1783 - 1844
Simon Cook (actor)
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David Fisher (I)
1760 - 1832
Alfred Klein
1861 - 1904
David Fisher (II)
1788 - 1858
Lydia Webb
1730 - 1793