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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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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Born 1987
Richard Greene
1918 - 1985
Donald Moffat
1930 - 2018
Emily Barclay
Born 1984
Emma Pierson
Born 1981
Judi Trott
Born 1962
Adrienne Hill
1937 - 1997
Maggie Steed
Born 1946
David Gwillim
Born 1948
Michael Shepley
1907 - 1961
Harvey (MC)
Born 1979
Tracy Ifeachor
Born 1985
Maria Foote
1797 - 1867
Daphne Heard
1904 - 1983
Frederick Culley
1879 - 1942
Laith Nakli
Born 1969
Kenneth Gilbert (actor)
1931 - 2015
Zahra Ahmadi
Born 1981
Dave Atkins (actor)
1940 - 2008
Stefan Gatt
Born 1989
Roger Booth (actor)
1933 - 2014
Natalie Medlock
Born 1986