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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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- Field: Football Clear ×
Ryan Sessegnon
Born 2000
Michail Antonio
Born 1990
Neil Ruddock
Born 1968
Ademola Lookman
Born 1997
Peter Bonetti
1941 - 2020
Ron Springett
1935 - 2015
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Born 2000
Matt Elliott (footballer)
Born 1968
Paul Clement (football manager)
Born 1972
Marvin Elliott
Born 1984
Steven Sessegnon
Born 2000
Damien Francis
Born 1979
Roarie Deacon
Born 1991
Richard O'Connor (footballer)
Born 1978
Darren Kenton
Born 1978
Liam Davis (footballer)
Born 1986
Byron Harrison (footballer)
Born 1987
Dan Thompson (footballer)
Born 1994
Hiram Boateng
Born 1996
Keith Branagan
Born 1966
Ibrahim Meité (footballer)
Born 1996
Tariqe Fosu
Born 1995
Michael Gordon (footballer)
Born 1984
Sam Parkin
Born 1981
Jackie Gibbons
1914 - 1984
Manny Oyeleke
Born 1992
George Oakley (footballer)
Born 1995
Bas Savage
Born 1982
Ryan Peters (footballer)
Born 1987
Simon Milton (footballer)
Born 1963
Will Nightingale
Born 1995
Matt Beard
Born 1978
Mark Beard (footballer)
Born 1974
Stewart Castledine
Born 1973
Jimmy Dack
Born 1972
Fred Callaghan
Born 1944
Les Barrett
Born 1947
Peter Southey
1962 - 1983
Terry Rowe
Born 1964
Mike Belfield
Born 1961
Les Gore
Born 1915
Peter Springett
1946 - 1997
Nigel Gray (footballer)
Born 1956
Ronald Rowe
1902 - 1977
Fred Cheesmur
1908 - 1987
David Coles (footballer)
Born 1964
Len Oliver (footballer)
1905 - 1967
Alex Greenwood (footballer, born 1933)
1933 - 2006
Kenny Stroud
Born 1953
Ray Goddard
1949 - 2007
Paul Sparrow
Born 1975
Harry Bearryman
1924 - 1976
Harry Ford (footballer, born 1893)
1893 - 1963
Barry Friend
Born 1951
Ronnie Gibbons
Born 1980
Tom Garnish
1900 - 1991
Herbert Ashford
1896 - 1978
Pat Kerrins
Born 1936
Nicky Bissett
Born 1964
Ernie Bowering
1891 - 1961
Jim Swinden
1905 - 1971
Ernie Symes
1892 - 1977
Phil White (footballer)
1930 - 2000
Ben Marden
1927 - 2000
Len Marlow
1899 - 1975
Jack Carruthers
1901 - 1947