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 1950s Clear ×
Phil Collins
Born 1951
Lesley-Anne Down
Born 1954
Mick Jones (The Clash guitarist)
Born 1955
Jon Moss
Born 1957
Chi-chi Nwanoku
Born 1956
Dominic Lawson
Born 1956
Alan Winstanley
Born 1952
Tim Fywell
Born 1951
Bruce Byron
Born 1959
Tracy Hyde
Born 1959
Bob Andrews (guitarist)
Born 1959
Tony Pigott
Born 1958
Ross Cullum
Born 1957
Peter Vaughan-Clarke
Born 1957
Dave Hewson (composer)
Born 1953
Nigel Gray (footballer)
Born 1956
Kenny Stroud
Born 1953
Roy Cotton
Born 1955
Sue Handscombe
Born 1956
Barry Friend
Born 1951
Duncan Bridge
Born 1956