53.7602° N, 2.6922° W
PRESTON
Most Famous People Born in Preston, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 347
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1947
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 5.0×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Preston during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Preston Is Known For
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Football is Preston's biggest profession — 40% of all notables (138).
Preston over-indexes on cricket — 5.0× the global rate.
Preston under-produces politician — only 0.4× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Preston's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Film & TV
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- Filtered to 1810s Clear ×
0052 PRESBYTER
William Clayton (Mormon)
1814 - 1879
0131 PRIEST
Robert Cornthwaite (bishop)
1818 - 1890
0150 EXPLORER
John Ainsworth Horrocks
1818 - 1846
0179 PRIEST
Thomas Jackson (Bishop-designate of Lyttelton)
1812 - 1886
0189 JOURNALIST
Charles Hardwick (antiquary)
1817 - 1889