55.8499° N, 4.4332° W
PAISLEY
Most Famous People Born in Paisley, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 358
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1947
- Most distinctive
- Football 3.7×
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 football — 3.7× the global rate.
Paisley under-produces politician — only 0.6× the global rate.
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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0066 PALAEONTOLOGIST
Thomas Wright (geologist)
1809 - 1884
0227 BREWER
James Boag I
1804 - 1890
0265 JOURNALIST
Thomas Ballantyne (journalist)
1806 - 1871
0293 POLITICIAN
John McMurrich
1804 - 1883
0340 MERCHANT
John Dougall (merchant)
1808 - 1886
0346 POLITICIAN
John J. Adam
1807 - 1888