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 1830s Clear ×
0067 PAINTER
Walter Shirlaw
1838 - 1909
0172 BANK
Sir William Dunn, 1st Baronet, of Lakenheath
1833 - 1912
0264 TRADE UNION
Peter M. Arthur
1831 - 1903
0299 POLITICIAN
Robert Ritchie (Australian politician)
1836 - 1891
0342 LEGISLATIVE
James Brennan (Queensland politician)
1837 - 1917