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 1820s Clear ×
0008 PHOTOGRAPHER
Alexander Gardner (photographer)
1821 - 1882
0033 PAINTER
William Hart (painter)
1823 - 1894
0040 PHOTOGRAPHER
William Notman
1826 - 1891
0061 LAWYER
William A. Phillips
1824 - 1893
0219 BUSINESS
Andrew Robertson (businessman)
1827 - 1890
0241 BUSINESS
John Boyd Watson
1828 - 1889
0255 POLITICIAN
William Holms
1827 - 1903
0292 MILITAR
Samuel Evans (VC)
1821 - 1901
0305 MILITAR
James McKechnie
1826 - 1886