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PAISLEY

Most Famous People Born in Paisley, United Kingdom

Notable people
358
Peak decade
1960s
Median birth year
1947
Most distinctive
Football 3.7×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Paisley during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Paisley Is Known For

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Football is Paisley's biggest profession — 41% of all notables (146).

Paisley over-indexes on football3.7× the global rate.

Paisley under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.

  1. Football146
  2. Politician27
  3. Actor16
  4. Writer9
  5. Cricket8
  6. Singer7
  7. Painter6
  8. Business6
  1. Football1463.7×
  2. Cricket81.8×
  3. Business61.7×
  1. Politician270.6×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Paisley's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

1650170017501800185019001950
  • Sports
  • Politics & Law
  • Science
  • Writing
  • Film & TV
  • Art & Design
  • Other
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Showing 6 of 358 notable people

0066 PALAEONTOLOGIST

Thomas Wright (geologist)

1809 - 1884

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0227 BREWER

James Boag I

1804 - 1890

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0265 JOURNALIST

Thomas Ballantyne (journalist)

1806 - 1871

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0293 POLITICIAN

John McMurrich

1804 - 1883

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0340 MERCHANT

John Dougall (merchant)

1808 - 1886

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0346 POLITICIAN

John J. Adam

1807 - 1888

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