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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 1860s Clear ×
Charles Dawson
1864 - 1916
Angela Brazil
1868 - 1947
Charles Holmes
1868 - 1936
John Myres
1869 - 1954
Edgar Johnson Allen
1866 - 1942
Richard Stuart Lake
1860 - 1950
Emily Underdown
1863 - 1947
Fred Dewhurst
1863 - 1895
Milne Cheetham
1869 - 1938
Bob Holmes (footballer)
1867 - 1955
Bob Howarth
1865 - 1938
Nat Walton
1866 - 1930
Alfred Teggin
1860 - 1941
Margaret Cross
1866 - 1962
Charles Crook
1862 - 1926
James Bell (town clerk)
1866 - 1937
Frank Norris (footballer)
1869 - 1934
Jack Edwards (early footballer)
1867 - 1960