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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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Kevin Cairns (footballer)
Born 1937
John Tomlinson (sport shooter)
Born 1933
Tony Singleton
1936 - 2008
Natalie Brewer
Born 1984
Norman Roberts
1896 - 1980
Janet Osgerby
Born 1963
Joe Leeming
1876 - 1962
Jenna Carroll
Born 1990
Joe Craven (footballer)
1903 - 1972
Brian Barnes (swimmer)
Born 1934
Alex Alston
1937 - 2009
Mark Gornall
Born 1961
Frank Norris (footballer)
1869 - 1934
Lawrence Cook (cricketer)
1884 - 1933
John Pearson (sport shooter)
1926 - 1987
Micky Worswick
Born 1945
Freddy Quinne
Born 1988
Thomas Moon
1900 - 1981
Tony Bond (footballer, born 1913)
1913 - 1991
Jack Livesey (footballer)
1924 - 1988
Joe Halliwell
1892 - 1964
Jack Edwards (early footballer)
1867 - 1960
Tommy Becton
1878 - 1957
Jim Hankinson
1928 - 2016
John Bamber (footballer, born 1912)
1912 - 2000
Joseph McNamara (Ontario politician)
Born 1888
Jack Warner (footballer, born 1883)
1883 - 1948
Bob Norris (footballer)
1875 - 1940
Naomi Ogbeta
Born 1998
Harry Counsell
1909 - 1990
George Smith (footballer, born 1879)
1879 - 1908
Sophie O'Rourke
Born 1999
Martin Atock
1836 - 1901
John Kirkpatrick (rugby league)
Born 1979
Liam McCarron
Born 2001
Douglas Pask
1919 - 2008
Billy Nuttall
Born 1920
Atul Sachdeva
Born 1980
Billy Mercer (footballer, born 1896)
1896 - 1975
Adrian Allen
1934 - 2009
William Ecclestone (footballer)
1873 - 1937
Lionel Everard Napier
1888 - 1957
Billy McLean (umpire)
1835 - 1927
Willie Jessop (footballer)
1922 - 1994
James Foster (Fußballspieler)
Born 1874
Katy Parker (table tennis)
Born 1985
William Cook (Lancashire cricketer)
1881 - 1947