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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- Filtered to 1830s Clear ×
0047 LAWYER
John Eldon Gorst
1835 - 1916
0086 SINGER
Helen Lemmens-Sherrington
1834 - 1906
0103 LAWYER
Joseph P. Newsham
1837 - 1919
0170 CRICKET
Cornelius Coward
1838 - 1903
0333 ENGINEER
Martin Atock
1836 - 1901
0343 BASEBALL
Billy McLean (umpire)
1835 - 1927