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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 1990s Clear ×
Phil Jones (footballer, born 1992)
Born 1992
Sam Johnstone
Born 1993
Holly Bradshaw
Born 1991
James Weir (footballer)
Born 1995
Hugh Carthy
Born 1994
Jarryd Dunn
Born 1992
Josh Morris (footballer)
Born 1991
Ashley Eastham
Born 1991
Rhys Turner
Born 1995
Chloe Birch
Born 1995
Harrison McGahey
Born 1995
Matthew Lister
Born 1992
Jamie Proctor
Born 1992
James Craigen (footballer)
Born 1991
Michael Potts (footballer)
Born 1991
Ashley Hodson
Born 1995
Dion Charles
Born 1995
Nick Anderton
Born 1996
Tyler Hornby-Forbes
Born 1996
Stephanie Slater
Born 1991
Ryan Brierley
Born 1992
Tom Bailey (cricketer)
Born 1991
Jack Sowerby
Born 1995
Gregory Mairs
Born 1994
Matthew Critchley
Born 1996
Dan Parkinson (footballer)
Born 1992
Michael Haley (rugby union)
Born 1994
Sarah Davies (weightlifter)
Born 1992
Scott Fitzgerald (boxer)
Born 1991
Sophie Carrigill
Born 1994
Liam Hurt
Born 1994
Jordanna Bartlett
Born 1994
Danny Lamb
Born 1995
Sam Sweeney (cricketer)
Born 1990
Jenna Carroll
Born 1990
Naomi Ogbeta
Born 1998
Sophie O'Rourke
Born 1999