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 1970s Clear ×
Tim Farron
Born 1970
Andrew Flintoff
Born 1977
Kevin Kilbane
Born 1977
Clarke Carlisle
Born 1979
Jared Hess
Born 1979
Helen Clitheroe
Born 1974
David Lucas (footballer)
Born 1977
Lee Ashcroft
Born 1972
Andrew Michael Hurley
Born 1975
Bob Wren
Born 1974
Stuart Pettman
Born 1975
Sophie McDonnell
Born 1976
Paul Englishby
Born 1970
Nick Fenton
Born 1979
Stephen Rowlings
Born 1976
Stewart Drummond
Born 1975
Michael Jennings (boxer)
Born 1977
Ranvir Singh
Born 1977
Craig Dootson
Born 1979
Simon Travis
Born 1977
Nick Adams (rugby union)
Born 1977
Tupele Dorgu
Born 1977
Emma Hindle
Born 1975
Jamie Squires
Born 1975
Julie Atherton
Born 1978
Paul Barnett (video game designer)
Born 1970
Katharine Jewitt
Born 1977
John Kirkpatrick (rugby league)
Born 1979