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 1860s Clear ×
0010 ANTHROPOLOGIST
Robert Broom
1866 - 1951
0144 DESIGNER
Jessie Newbery
1864 - 1948
0159 SCIENTIST
William Sharp McKechnie
1863 - 1930
0198 POLITICIAN
Sir George Clark, 1st Baronet
1861 - 1935
0218 POLITICIAN
George Hoadley (Alberta politician)
1867 - 1955
0295 FOOTBALL
William Paul (footballer, born 1868)
1868 - 1932
0296 STONEMASON
John Barr (New Zealand politician)
1867 - 1930
0335 FOOTBALL
Davy Brodie
1863 - 1938
0336 FOOTBALL
Alexander McLardy
1867 - 1913