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PLYMOUTH
Most Famous People Born in Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 456
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1926
- Most distinctive
- Diver 26.6×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Plymouth during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Plymouth Is Known For
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Football is Plymouth's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (82).
Plymouth over-indexes on diver — 26.6× the global rate.
Plymouth under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Plymouth's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Writing
- Military
- Film & TV
- Science
- Politics & Law
- Other
- Filtered to 1770s Clear ×
0179 EXPLORER
Zachary Mudge
1770 - 1852
0212 NAVY
Samuel Hood Linzee
1773 - 1820
0249 PRIEST
John Rogers (divine)
1778 - 1856
0280 PAINTER
Ambrose Bowden Johns
1776 - 1858
0324 ENGINEER
John Barton (engineer)
1771 - 1834
0414 MILITAR
George Lewis (Royal Marines officer)
1774 - 1854