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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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Paolo Nutini
Born 1987
Robert Archibald
1980 - 2020
Robbie Neilson
Born 1980
Alasdair Strokosch
Born 1983
Paul Paton
Born 1987
Gavin Newlands
Born 1980
Joanne Love
Born 1985
Neil Bibby
Born 1983
Marc McAusland
Born 1988
Majid Haq
Born 1983
Alan Mackin (tennis)
Born 1981
Lennie Waite
Born 1986
David McKenna (footballer)
Born 1986
Sarah Reid (curler)
Born 1985
Alan Reid (Scottish footballer)
Born 1980
Kari Corbett
Born 1984
Stuart Benson
Born 1981
David Winters (footballer)
Born 1983
Tom Arthur (Scottish politician)
Born 1985
The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse
Born 1981
David Weatherston
Born 1986
Michael Moore (footballer)
Born 1981
Robert Sloan
Born 1983
Steven McDougall
Born 1986
Seán Batty
Born 1982
Scott Muirhead
Born 1984
Omer Hussain
Born 1984
Ross MacKenzie (footballer)
Born 1984
Ryan Borris
Born 1983
David Nixon (footballer)
Born 1988
Mark Ferguson (cricketer)
Born 1981
James Allenby-Kirk
Born 1988
Angela Taylor (ice hockey)
Born 1987
Ryan McCay
Born 1986
Elaine Vassie
Born 1981
Danny McKelvie (footballer)
Born 1980