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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Art & Design
- Other
- Field: Writer Clear ×
0015 WRITER
William Sharp (writer)
1855 - 1905
0030 WRITER
John Wilson (Scottish writer)
1785 - 1854
0032 WRITER
Robert Tannahill
1774 - 1810
0047 WRITER
J. T. McIntosh
1925 - 2008
0060 WRITER
Norrie May-Welby
Born 1961
0068 WRITER
Brian Morton (Scottish writer)
Born 1954
0076 WRITER
Gordon Williams (writer)
1934 - 2017
0102 WRITER
Karen Campbell
Born 1967
0225 WRITER
Jane Brownlow
1854 - 1928