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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- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1850s Clear ×
0008 POET
Francis Thompson
1859 - 1907
0050 GOLF
Samuel Ryder
1858 - 1936
0084 SUFFRAGIST
Laura McLaren, Baroness Aberconway
1854 - 1933
0115 MILITAR
Percy Lake
1855 - 1940
0171 PAINTER
Reginald Aspinwall
1855 - 1921
0192 POLITICIAN
Thomas Walker (Australian politician)
1858 - 1932
0203 TEACHER
James Hebblethwaite
1857 - 1921
0233 GUILTY
William Sudell
1851 - 1911