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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.
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- Military
- Film & TV
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- Politics & Law
- Other
- Field: Swimmer Clear ×
0037 SWIMMER
Sharron Davies
Born 1962
0106 SWIMMER
Cassie Patten
Born 1987
0113 SWIMMER
Olivia Allison
Born 1990
0206 SWIMMER
Antony James
Born 1989
0341 SWIMMER
Jonathan Fox (swimmer)
Born 1991
0402 SWIMMER
Helen Yate
1921 - 2020