51.4686° N, 0.2068° W
WANDSWORTH
Most Famous People Born in Wandsworth, United Kingdom
- Notable people
- 365
- Peak decade
- 1900s
- Median birth year
- 1920
- Most distinctive
- Rower 7.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Wandsworth during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Wandsworth Is Known For
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Football is Wandsworth's biggest profession — 18% of all notables (66).
Wandsworth over-indexes on rower — 7.4× the global rate.
Wandsworth under-produces politician — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Wandsworth's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Film & TV
- Music
- Military
- Writing
- Science
- Other
- Filtered to 1840s Clear ×
0040 BOTANIST
Henry Nottidge Moseley
1844 - 1891
0168 HISTORIAN
Arthur John Butler
1844 - 1910
0170 BUSINESS
Llewellyn W. Longstaff
1841 - 1918
0244 COACH
Robert Winston (coach)
1847 - 1913
0260 MILITAR
John Thornton Down
1842 - 1866
0326 CRICKET
George King (New Zealand cricketer)
1845 - 1894
0349 PHYSICIAN
Herbert Watney
1843 - 1932