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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 1780s Clear ×
0014 PAINTER
Benjamin Haydon
1786 - 1846
0042 PAINTER
Samuel Prout
1783 - 1852
0048 POLITICIAN
Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet
1784 - 1854
0069 EXPLORER
Edmund Lockyer
1784 - 1860
0145 ENGINEER
Joseph Treffry
1782 - 1850
0289 NAVY
Manley Hall Dixon
1786 - 1864
0379 EXPLORER
Arthur Fleming Morrell
1788 - 1880