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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 1920s Clear ×
Kenneth McKellar (singer)
1927 - 2010
Ian Hamilton (advocate)
Born 1925
J. T. McIntosh
1925 - 2008
Archie Scott Brown
1927 - 1958
Fulton Mackay
1922 - 1987
John Harrison Burnett
1922 - 2007
Jimmy Cowan (footballer)
1926 - 1968
Robert James (actor)
1924 - 2004
Mike Haughney
1926 - 2002
John Kelly (footballer, born 1921)
1921 - 2001
John Hannah (VC)
1921 - 1947
Hector Nicol
1920 - 1985
Matt Murray (Scottish footballer)
1929 - 2016
Armour Ashe
1925 - 1968
Willie Davie
1925 - 1996
Duncan Harrigan
1921 - 2005
Thomas Ashe (footballer)
1920 - 1997