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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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- Field: Politician Clear ×
Tim Farron
Born 1970
William Shirley
1694 - 1771
Edward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby
1752 - 1834
John Holmes (British diplomat)
Born 1951
Don Foster, Baron Foster of Bath
Born 1947
John Horam
Born 1939
Richard Stuart Lake
1860 - 1950
Miles Briggs
Born 1983
Graham Mather
Born 1954
Helen Southworth
Born 1956
Michael Carr (Liberal Democrat politician)
Born 1946
Liz Gordon
Born 1955
Thomas Walker (Australian politician)
1858 - 1932
Charles Crook
1862 - 1926
Albert Fish (politician)
1922 - 2006
Joseph McNamara (Ontario politician)
Born 1888