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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×
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 1880s Clear ×
Willie Gallacher (politician)
1881 - 1965
John Jackson (astronomer)
1887 - 1958
Thomas S. Tait
1882 - 1954
Andrew Dewar Gibb
1888 - 1974
Robert Sivell
1888 - 1958
James Cockburn (minister)
1882 - 1973
Angus McKinnon
1886 - 1968
Robert Dalrymple
1880 - 1970
William Sharp (footballer)
1889 - 1915
Archibald McLardie (footballer, born 1889)
1889 - 1915
Kate Fraser (physician)
1887 - 1957
Geordie Reid
1882 - 1960
Robert Carmichael (footballer)
Born 1885