54.9014° N, 1.3811° W
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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- Field: Boxer Clear ×
0047 BOXER
Tony Jeffries
Born 1985
0073 BOXER
Josh Kelly (boxer)
Born 1994
0107 BOXER
Pat McCormack (boxer, born 1995)
Born 1995
0163 BOXER
Billy Hardy
Born 1964
0178 BOXER
David Dolan
Born 1979
0209 BOXER
Luke McCormack (boxer)
Born 1995
0327 BOXER
Danny McFarlane (boxing referee)
Born 1967