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.
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- Film & TV
- Music
- Military
- Writing
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- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Robin Knox-Johnston
Born 1939
Ron Springett
1935 - 2015
Derek Fowlds
1937 - 2020
Gwyneth Dunwoody
1930 - 2008
Teresa Gorman
1931 - 2015
Peter Zinovieff
Born 1933
Ann Lynn
1933 - 2020
Mark Pharaoh
Born 1931
Jill Hyem
1937 - 2015
Julie Alexander
1938 - 2003
Michael Cook (playwright)
1933 - 1994
Ian Lomax
1931 - 1996
Alex Greenwood (footballer, born 1933)
1933 - 2006
Simon Tozer
1933 - 2003
Richard Wheadon
Born 1933
Jennifer Pritchard
Born 1930
Pat Kerrins
Born 1936
John Solomon (croquet player)
1931 - 2014
Michael Denley
Born 1931
Mike Fleet
Born 1938
Bob White (cricketer)
Born 1936
Phil White (footballer)
1930 - 2000
John Hine
1933 - 2020