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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 1880s Clear ×
Arthur Catterall
1883 - 1943
Charles Hugh Alison
1882 - 1952
Clifford Heatherley
1888 - 1937
George Dewhurst (director)
1889 - 1968
Christopher Vose
1887 - 1970
Albert Calvert
1887 - 1919
Tomás Lawson
1884 - 1951
Elizabeth Wallwork
1883 - 1969
William Kirby (footballer, born 1883)
1882 - 1917
Bert Crossthwaite
1887 - 1944
Tony Bond (footballer, born 1888)
Born 1888
Lawrence Cook (cricketer)
1884 - 1933
Joseph McNamara (Ontario politician)
Born 1888
Jack Warner (footballer, born 1883)
1883 - 1948
Lionel Everard Napier
1888 - 1957
William Cook (Lancashire cricketer)
1881 - 1947