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 1930s Clear ×
John Inman
1935 - 2007
Gordon Milne
Born 1937
Peter Purves
Born 1939
Roy Barraclough
1935 - 2017
Ian Berry (photojournalist)
Born 1934
Ronnie Clayton (footballer)
1934 - 2010
John Horam
Born 1939
George Haslam
Born 1939
Jim Burns (poet)
Born 1936
John H. E. Hull
1935 - 1977
Eric Arthur Tomlinson
1931 - 2015
Bruce Crawford (footballer)
Born 1938
Kevin Cairns (footballer)
Born 1937
John Tomlinson (sport shooter)
Born 1933
Tony Singleton
1936 - 2008
Brian Barnes (swimmer)
Born 1934
Alex Alston
1937 - 2009
Adrian Allen
1934 - 2009