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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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- Science
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- Music
- Film & TV
- Other
- Field: Botanist Clear ×
0014 BOTANIST
William Jackson Hooker
1785 - 1865
0018 BOTANIST
James Edward Smith
1759 - 1828
0066 BOTANIST
Arthur Roy Clapham
1904 - 1990
0089 BOTANIST
William Albert Setchell
1864 - 1943
0124 BOTANIST
Oliver Rackham
1939 - 2015
0201 BOTANIST
Charles Sutton
1756 - 1846
0363 BOTANIST
William Hugh Gower
1835 - 1894