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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 1890s Clear ×
Edmund Hirst
1898 - 1975
Thomas Armstrong (footballer)
1898 - 1967
Gwenda Hawkes
1894 - 1990
Dick Forshaw
1895 - 1963
Harry Abbott (footballer, born 1895)
1895 - 1968
Stan Fazackerley
1891 - 1946
James Towers
1897 - 1977
Albert Freeman (footballer)
Born 1899
George Vokins
1896 - 1985
Norman Roberts
1896 - 1980
Joe Halliwell
1892 - 1964
Billy Mercer (footballer, born 1896)
1896 - 1975