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 1950s Clear ×
Bill Beaumont
Born 1952
Steve Sumner
1955 - 2017
Mark Lawrenson
Born 1957
John Holmes (British diplomat)
Born 1951
Philip Bretherton
Born 1955
Stuart Parker (footballer)
Born 1954
Graham Mather
Born 1954
Karen Pierce
Born 1959
Fiona Armstrong
Born 1956
Derek Fazackerley
Born 1951
Helen Southworth
Born 1956
Anulka Dziubinska
Born 1950
Mick Docherty
Born 1950
Liz Gordon
Born 1955
Tony Heaton
Born 1954
Tony Swift
Born 1959
Angela Johnson (basketball)
Born 1953
Eddie Wolstenholme
Born 1954
Ken Nicol (musician)
Born 1951
Steve Galliers
Born 1957
Stuart John Parker
Born 1954