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.
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- Science
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Other
- Filtered to 1950s Clear ×
Phyllis Logan
Born 1956
Kelly Marie
Born 1957
Fred Goodwin
Born 1958
Brian Morton (Scottish writer)
Born 1954
Vince Jones
Born 1954
Sandra Osborne
Born 1956
Eleanor Laing
Born 1958
Chris Glen
Born 1950
Jock McFadyen
Born 1950
Ross Drummond
Born 1956
Tony Gervaise
Born 1955
Graeme Sinclair
Born 1957
Ron McMillan
Born 1958
Louise Irvine
Born 1957
Dougie Bell
Born 1959
Blair Millar
Born 1956
Ken W. MacDonald
Born 1959
Jim Denny
Born 1950
Bruce Cleland
Born 1958