#1Science & Medicine
Brook Taylor
1685–1732English mathematician (1685–1731)
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Famous people · Enfield, London
The 448 famous people born in Enfield, led by Brook Taylor
At the top of the list is the English mathematician Brook Taylor, covered in 54 languages. Leigh Hunt and Laura Haddock follow. In the 20th century, 200 were born, the most of any period. 165 of them were born since 1970.
Born here
448
notable people
Best known
Brook Taylor
in 54 Wikipedia languages
First
1612
Humphrey Weld
Youngest
2010
JJ Gabriel
Most common field
Sports
255 people
What stands out about Enfield’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Enfield
First, Brook Taylor (54 languages), then Leigh Hunt (39) and Laura Haddock (37).
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#2Writing & Arts
Leigh Hunt
1784–1859British critic, essayist, poet and writer (1784-1859)
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#3Through the years
When Enfield’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1980s, at 60.
SportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsScience & MedicinePolitics & LawMusicNotableMilitaryBusinessFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born. The 400 best known are plotted.
Known for
What Enfield is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as business people, at 1.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed across UK towns. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Enfield
445 more; the 197 best known are listed here.
Caroline Flack
1979–2020English radio and television presenter (1979–2020)
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Norman Smith
1923–2008British recording engineer, producer, musician (1923-2008)
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David Goodall
1914–2018British-born Australian botanist and ecologist (1914-2018)
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Bruce Forsyth
1928–2017British presenter, actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and screenwriter (1928–2017)
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Florence Green
1901–2012British supercentenarian, last surviving veteran of World War I
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Alfred Guillaume
1888–1965British Hebrew and Islamic scholar (1888–1965)
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Carrie Grant
born 1964English vocal coach, presenter and singer (born 1965)
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Peter Hennessy
born 1947English historian and prize-winning author (born 1947)
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Norris McWhirter
1925–2004British writer, political activist and television presenter (1925—2004)
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Ross McWhirter
1925–1975Writer, political activist, television presenter (1925-1975)
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Timothy Bell, Baron Bell
1941–2019British advertising and public relations executive (1941-2019)
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Elizabeth Alice Flint
1909–2011British born New Zealand botanist (1909-2011)
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Frederick Hitch
1856–1913English soldier (1856–1913); recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Sarah Price
born 1979British swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist
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Charles Cowden Clarke
1787–1877English author and Shakespearian scholar (1787-1877)
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Florence Dugdale
1879–1937English writer and the second wife of the poet Thomas Hardy (1879–1937)
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Hackney: 577.
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Haringey · 4 miAdele & 246 moreCTLoughton · 6 miChristine Truman & 20 moreCOWaltham Abbey · 5 miConnor Ogilvie & 10 more
Potters Bar · 6 miStorm Thorgerson & 10 more
Cheshunt · 5 miMichael Dobbs & 9 moreQuestions about famous people from Enfield
Who is the most famous person from Enfield?
Brook Taylor (English mathematician (1685–1731)) is the best known by our measure: Wikipedia has an article about them in 54 languages. Next come Leigh Hunt and Laura Haddock.
How many famous people were born in Enfield?
448 people born in Enfield have an English Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace. Wikidata places 521 people here; the rest aren’t listed because their article names somewhere else, or no town.
What is Enfield known for?
Among its famous people, athletes: 255 of the 448. That is 57% of the town’s list, against 49% across UK towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Enfield?
Humphrey Weld, born in 1612. The youngest on the list was born in 2010.
Who counts as from Enfield?
People Wikidata records as born in a place inside Enfield’s built-up area (the ONS 2022 boundary), a hospital or district within it included, whose English Wikipedia article agrees. People who only lived here, adult performers and people known mainly for crimes aren’t listed.
Why is someone missing?
Their Wikidata birthplace may be a bigger area (“London”), another town, or missing, or their article may give no birthplace. We only list people both sources agree on; editing Wikidata or Wikipedia changes this page at the next refresh.
From Wikidata (CC0: birthplaces, descriptions, years, occupations) and English Wikipedia (each person’s article confirms the birthplace; linked, not quoted). Birthplaces are placed in the town by the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary (Office for National Statistics, Open Government Licence v3.0). Ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Fields are read from Wikidata’s description and occupations. “The usual town”: everyone listed across UK towns. Portraits: each person’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (97)
- Brook Taylor: Louis Goupy (died 1747), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leigh Hunt: Samuel Laurence, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura Haddock: JaceMerlyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Mason: @cfcunofficial (Chelsea Debs) London, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma D'Arcy: Gwydion M. Williams, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Livermore: https://www.flickr.com/photos/37972999@N07/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kyle Walker-Peters: Timmy96, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angel Gomes: Supporterhéninois, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dexter Fletcher: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henri Lansbury: Nottingham Forest F.C., CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Neil Etheridge: Explicit, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Dujardin: Charlotte_Dujardin_2012_Olympic_Dressage.JPG: Equestrian derivative work: Nordlicht8, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Ryan: damo1977, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caroline Flack: Scottish Beauty Blog, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac D'Israeli: Hunt, J.B. (artist) (graphic artist, possibly James Brownley Hunt (Scottish mezzotinter, painter and engraver, 1855-1919)), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julia McKenzie: User:Ronhjones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reece Oxford: Egghead06, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Simpson: Noah Salzman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Forsyth: SqueakBox at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Norman Tebbit: Chris McAndrew, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Walker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jobi McAnuff: https://www.flickr.com/photos/34517490@N00/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nesta Helen Webster: unknown, before 1927, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Mangan: Episodes_cast_TCA_2010.jpg: Thomas Atilla Lewis at https://www.flickr.com/people/51761894@N00 derivative work: Electroguv, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Maher: Ipowlick, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cameron Mackintosh: Ignasi masip, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Lloyd: Qwertzu111111, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gladys Aylward: The original uploader was Ibekolu at Chinese Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Stewart: @cfcunofficial (Chelsea Debs) London from London, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Duberry: wonker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Puttnam: DavidPuttnamBAFTA07.jpg: Caroline Bonarde Ucci at https://www.flickr.com/photos/caroline_bonarde/ derivative work: Crashandspin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kate Marsden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mikele Leigertwood: Jon Candy from Cardiff, Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Neville Brody: FontShop, Amber Gregory, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Walker-Hebborn: Oleg Bkhambri (Voltmetro), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christina Chong: John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andre Boucaud: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vagueonthehow/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunia Susi: Clavdia chauchat, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Obika: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tion Wayne: Mixtape Madness, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Gower: Jon Candy from Cardiff, Wales, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alie Sesay: DBellamy, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Ray: Bill Doll and Company, New York-publicity agency, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Boateng: Kieran Clarke, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Field: UK Parliament, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin Rushent: Originally uploaded by Mattgirling (Transferred by Alison), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Smith: Epic Records-Stamp is not entirely clear, but says "Epic Records Photo-Please Credit"., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Twigg: Chris McAndrew, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amit Shah: Clateano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrie Grant: Peter from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dudley Benjafield: Le Sport Universel Illustré, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Tami: Richard Townshend, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Hennessy: Roger Harris, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernard Bosanquet: George Beldam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dillon Barnes: Timmy96, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elliott Charles: Jonathan Ross, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Almond: Herbert Weber, Hildesheim, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karren Brady: John Morris, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norris McWhirter: Hans Peters for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Teather: Keith Edkins, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chas Hodges: Andrew D. Hurley, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Mann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeffrey Monakana: James Boyes from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jo Kuffour: Tiredorange, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Malachi Fagan-Walcott: Mattythewhite, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Warman: Chris McAndrew, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Connell: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vagueonthehow/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- B.J. Wilson: Fisle, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Lewis, 2nd Baron Essendon: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Arthur: Jhampton7, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale Bennett: Jon Candy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Livermore: Timmy96, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Morgan: Matlock-Photo from Derbyshire, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isabelle Boffey: Bearas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaiah Rankin: Beatpoet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jenna Schillaci: Katie Chan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Wells: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Charles: Mattythewhite, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daril Watson: Captain O'Brien, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Peacock: Andrew D. Hurley, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Spicer: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Hitch: Collier, Birmingham (no individual credited), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hector Kyprianou: Timmy96, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin Grainger: Beatpoet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Shields: Mattythewhite, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Cowden Clarke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Florence Dugdale: unknown (presumably Thomas Hardy), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Graham Dow: Iain Cuthbertson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hakan Hayrettin: Mattythewhite, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeriel Dorsett: Timmy96, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessie Wallace: JaceMerlyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmond Halley: Richard Phillips, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Michael: University of Houston Digital Library, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Hitchcock: Ante Brkan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adele: Marc E., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Storm Thorgerson: Jheald, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Dobbs: ©House of Lords / photography by Roger Harris, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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