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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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- Filtered to 1970s Clear ×
Neve McIntosh
Born 1972
Derek McInnes
Born 1971
Scot Gemmill
Born 1971
Paul Telfer (actor)
Born 1979
Jamie Langfield
Born 1979
Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer)
Born 1978
Fiona MacDonald
Born 1974
James Grady
Born 1971
Derek Lilley
Born 1974
Craig Thomson (referee)
Born 1972
Brian O'Neil (footballer, born 1972)
Born 1972
Micky Mellon
Born 1972
Gillian Lindsay
Born 1973
Steven McGarry
Born 1979
Barry Smith (footballer, born 1974)
Born 1974
Brian Reid (footballer)
Born 1970
David Sneddon
Born 1978
RM Hubbert
Born 1974
Rhona Simpson
Born 1972
Iain Martin
Born 1971
Allan McManus
Born 1974
Derek Anderson (footballer)
Born 1972
Lee Peacock
Born 1976
Craig Wright (cricketer, born 1974)
Born 1974
Barry Lavety
Born 1974
Matt Healy
Born 1970
Jami Reid-Quarrell
Born 1978
Neil Scally
Born 1978
John Hillcoat (footballer)
Born 1970
Kevin McIntyre (boxer)
Born 1978
Mark McGeown
Born 1970
Andy Kane (footballer)
Born 1976
Barry McLaughlin
Born 1973
Isaac English
Born 1971
Dave Richardson (darts player)
Born 1979
Steven Fallon
Born 1979
Craig Gillies
Born 1976
Laura Montgomery
Born 1975
James Grieves
Born 1974