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: Painter Clear ×
0025 PAINTER
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
1793 - 1867
0130 PAINTER
Richard Jack
1866 - 1952
0141 PAINTER
William Kay Blacklock
1872 - 1924
0153 PAINTER
Charles de Lacy
1856 - 1929
0208 PAINTER
Mark Thompson (painter)
1812 - 1875
0313 PAINTER
Griselda Allan
1905 - 1987
0397 PAINTER
Rose Frain
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