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Britain's Birthplaces of Fame: Where Notable People Are Born
Data Studies 21 May 2026

Britain's Birthplaces of Fame: Where Notable People Are Born

We mapped the birthplaces of more than 17,000 notable Britons against the towns they came from. London leads, of course, but the league table of which places produce the famous holds a few real surprises.

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