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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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Angela Mortimer
Born 1932
May Sutton
1886 - 1975
Henry Slade (rugby player)
Born 1993
Julian White
Born 1973
Trevor Woodman
Born 1976
Will James (rugby union, born 1976)
Born 1976
Rhys Oakley
Born 1980
Ian Brooke
Born 1943
Bob Sloman
1898 - 1970
Tommy Bell (rugby union)
Born 1992
Chris Bell (rugby union)
Born 1983
Ed Kalman
Born 1982
WillGriff John
Born 1992
James Hayter (rugby union)
Born 1978
Tom Pook
1869 - 1948
Jack Gilding
Born 1988
Jharay Russell
Born 1974