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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.
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- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Ronald Drever
1931 - 2017
Gordon Williams (writer)
1934 - 2017
John Cunningham (bishop)
Born 1938
Colin Campbell (Scottish politician)
Born 1938
Kenyon Wright
1932 - 2017
Billy Raymond
1938 - 2013
James Goodfellow
Born 1937
Crawford Fairbrother
1936 - 1986
Dale Greig
1937 - 2019
Andy Weir (footballer)
Born 1937
Pat Liney
Born 1936
Billy Hainey
Born 1939
Al Johnston
Born 1932
Billy Brennan
Born 1934
George McLean (footballer, born 1937)
Born 1937
Willie Cunningham (footballer, born 1938)
Born 1938
George Whitelaw
1937 - 2004
Wallace Scobie
Born 1934