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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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- Other
- Field: Cricket Clear ×
Olly Stone
Born 1993
Rob Ferley
Born 1982
Richard Rodger
Born 1947
Adam Cole (cricketer)
Born 1974
Callum Taylor
Born 1997
Jaik Mickleburgh
Born 1990
Shaun Bailey (cricketer)
Born 1990
Andrew Corran
Born 1936
Peter Free
Born 1971
Neil Fox (cricketer)
Born 1962
George Walker (cricketer, born 1984)
Born 1984
John Barrett (cricketer)
Born 1946
Mark Thomas (cricketer)
Born 1977
Nigel Moore (cricketer)
1930 - 2004
Doug Mattocks
1944 - 1999
Colin McManus (cricketer)
Born 1943
Harold Theobald
1896 - 1982
James Walker (cricketer, born 1981)
Born 1981
William Gurdon (cricketer)
1804 - 1884
Geoffrey Colman
1892 - 1935