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SUNDERLAND
Most Famous People Born in Sunderland, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 464
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1937
- Most distinctive
- Cricket 4.9×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Sunderland during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Sunderland Is Known For
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Football is Sunderland's biggest profession — 49% of all notables (226).
Sunderland over-indexes on cricket — 4.9× the global rate.
Sunderland under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Sunderland's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1980s Clear ×
Emeli Sandé
Born 1987
Adam Johnson (footballer)
Born 1987
Jill Scott (footballer)
Born 1987
Gareth Pugh
Born 1981
Ross Pearson
Born 1984
Tony Jeffries
Born 1985
Chris Foggin
Born 1985
Lee Robinson (footballer)
Born 1986
Phil Mustard
Born 1982
Ben Forster (actor)
Born 1981
Carl Jones (footballer)
Born 1986
Chris Rushworth
Born 1986
Dan Smith (footballer, born 1986)
Born 1986
Phil Donkin
Born 1980
Anna Turvey
Born 1980
Fergus Craig
Born 1980
Adam Stafford
Born 1982
Harry Hepple
Born 1983
Christian Howard (actor)
Born 1984
Michael Proctor
Born 1980
Jamie Clarke (footballer, born 1982)
Born 1982
Luke Evans (cricketer)
Born 1987
Rachel Furness
Born 1988
Graeme Bridge
Born 1980
Michael Coghlan
Born 1985
Mark McLeod (English footballer)
Born 1986
Sean Landless
Born 1986
Adam Brown (Fußballspieler, 1987)
Born 1987
Mark Kilty
Born 1981
Mark Turner (cricketer, born 1984)
Born 1984
Fran Williamson
Born 1985
Lee Rushworth
Born 1982