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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- Field: Player Clear ×
0056 PLAYER
Ian Burns (snooker player)
Born 1985
0063 PLAYER
Andrew Sznajder
Born 1967
0093 PLAYER
Stuart Pettman
Born 1975
0121 PLAYER
Stephen Rowlings
Born 1976
0161 PLAYER
Nick Adams (rugby union)
Born 1977
0183 PLAYER
Ryan Brierley
Born 1992
0200 PLAYER
Tony Swift
Born 1959
0255 PLAYER
Jonny Walker (rugby league, born 1988)
Born 1988
0334 PLAYER
John Kirkpatrick (rugby league)
Born 1979