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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- Film & TV
- Art & Design
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Gerard Butler
Born 1969
Phyllis Logan
Born 1956
Tom Conti
Born 1941
Paul McGillion
Born 1969
Neve McIntosh
Born 1972
John Bell (Scottish actor)
Born 1997
Paul Telfer (actor)
Born 1979
Kenny Ireland
1945 - 2014
Fulton Mackay
1922 - 1987
Robert James (actor)
1924 - 2004
Kari Corbett
Born 1984
Gayle Rankin
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Matt Healy
Born 1970
Jami Reid-Quarrell
Born 1978
Tom Urie
Born 1969
Jenni Keenan Green
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