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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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- Film & TV
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- Politics & Law
- Other
- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Robin Milner
1934 - 2010
Donald Moffat
1930 - 2018
Angela Mortimer
Born 1932
Peter de la Billière
Born 1934
Adrienne Hill
1937 - 1997
Marrack Goulding
1936 - 2010
Bob Downes
Born 1937
Stuart Randall, Baron Randall of St Budeaux
1938 - 2012
Christopher Mayfield
Born 1935
Michael Horgan (cyclist)
Born 1934
Kenneth Gilbert (actor)
1931 - 2015
Robert Healey (cricketer)
Born 1934
Frank Pike (soccer)
1930 - 2010
Roger Booth (actor)
1933 - 2014
Clive Toye
Born 1932
Eric Davis (footballer)
1932 - 2007
Reg Wyatt
1932 - 2007
Nigel Berlyn
Born 1934
Pearce Wright
1933 - 2005