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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.
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- Other
- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon
1907 - 1990
Cecil Collins
1908 - 1989
Dingle Foot
1905 - 1978
Michael Shepley
1907 - 1961
Cecil Parrott
1909 - 1984
J. C. Trewin
1908 - 1990
Raleigh Ashlin Skelton
1906 - 1970
Jacintha Buddicom
1901 - 1994
Daphne Heard
1904 - 1983
Winnifred Quick
1904 - 2002
Charles Coleman (British Army officer)
1903 - 1974
Peter Goffin
1906 - 1974
Violet M. Digby
1900 - 1960
Jack Hodge
1906 - 1996
Gerald Kellett
1905 - 1973