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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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0012 COMPOSER

Thomas Morley

1557 - 1602

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0024 COMPOSER

John Playford

1623 - 1686

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0042 COMPOSER

William Crotch

1775 - 1847

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0079 COMPOSER

Natasha Barrett (composer)

Born 1972

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0098 COMPOSER

Edward Miller (musician)

1735 - 1807

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0158 COMPOSER

Joe Duddell

Born 1972

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0166 COMPOSER

Diana Burrell

Born 1948

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0237 COMPOSER

Ivan Zagni

Born 1942

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0297 COMPOSER

Edward Rushton (Komponist)

Born 1972

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0306 COMPOSER

William Richard Bexfield

1824 - 1853

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0319 COMPOSER

Ralph Cupper

Born 1954

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0335 COMPOSER

Marian Arkwright

1863 - 1922

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