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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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1980s with 50 notable births.
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
- Field: Sport Clear ×
0047 SPORT
Jonathan Tiernan-Locke
Born 1984
0241 SPORT
Jonathan Pearce
Born 1959
0258 SPORT
Rory Warlow
Born 1990
0276 SPORT
Michael Horgan (cyclist)
Born 1934
0352 SPORT
Tom Arscott
Born 1987
0370 SPORT
David King (athlete)
Born 1994
0372 SPORT
Bradley McStravick
Born 1956
0375 SPORT
Luke Arscott
Born 1984
0391 SPORT
Dan Wakeham
Born 1981
0405 SPORT
Jack Arnott
Born 1993
0415 SPORT
William Wood (athlete)
1881 - 1940
0417 SPORT
Kieron Lewitt
Born 1985
0456 SPORT
Myles Pillage
Born 1998