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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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- Film & TV
- Other
- Field: Novelist Clear ×
0106 NOVELIST
Francis Lathom
1774 - 1832
0114 NOVELIST
D. J. Taylor
Born 1960
0122 NOVELIST
David Holbrook
1923 - 2011
0227 NOVELIST
Mary E. Mann
1848 - 1929
0229 NOVELIST
George Paston
1860 - 1936
0245 NOVELIST
Aubrey Feist
1903 - 1976
0385 NOVELIST
Katie Flynn
Died 2019