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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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Gerry Rafferty
1947 - 2011
Tom Conti
Born 1941
John Byrne (playwright)
Born 1940
Archie Gemmill
Born 1947
David Hay
Born 1948
Kenny Ireland
1945 - 2014
Joe Egan (musician)
Born 1946
Brendan Mullen
1949 - 2009
John Reid (music manager)
Born 1949
Andrew Neil
Born 1949
Barry Maitland
Born 1941
Sandy Fitzpatrick
Born 1944
Jacqui Lait
Born 1947
Charlie Mitchell (footballer)
Born 1948
Della Purves
1945 - 2008
Tommy McMillan (footballer, born 1944)
Born 1944
George McLean (footballer, born 1943)
Born 1943
Jackie Copland
Born 1947
Robin McEwan, Lord McEwan
Born 1943
Lammie Robertson
Born 1947
Rikki Fleming
Born 1946
Tom Sweenie
Born 1945
David Mackintosh (cricketer)
Born 1947
Harry Fallon
Born 1942
Alastair Brennan
Born 1945