#1Famous people · Perth, Perth and Kinross
193 famous people were born in Perth, more of them business people than in most towns
Articles in 89 languages make the Scottish actor Ewan McGregor the best known. Close behind are John Buchan and Charles Mackay. Perth’s list is the longest of any town in Perth and Kinross. Births since 1970 account for 55 of the names.
Born here
193
notable people
Best known
Ewan McGregor
in 89 Wikipedia languages
First
1150
William of Perth
Youngest
2006
Chloe Grant
Most common field
Sports
88 people
What stands out about Perth’s famous people
A town of business peopleBusiness people make up 13 of the 193, 3.5 times the usual share.Known worldwideEwan McGregor has a Wikipedia article in 89 languages.Still making namesSince 1950, 85 of them have been born here, the latest in 2006.193 notable peopleWith 193 notable people, the list is longer than most towns’.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Perth is known for
Business people stand out most, at 3.5 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone listed across UK towns. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Perth
Ewan McGregor leads with articles in 89 languages, ahead of John Buchan (50) and Charles Mackay (28).
#1
#2Writing & Arts
John Buchan
1875–1940Scottish author and politician (1875–1940)
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#3Through the years
When Perth’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1990s than in any other decade: 19.
SportsPolitics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineBusinessFilm, TV & StageMilitaryNotableMusicFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Perth
Here are 190 more, born from 1150 to 2006.
Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France
1425–1445Eldest child of child of James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Thomas Dewar, 1st Baron Dewar
1864–1930Scottish distiller and politician (1864-1930)
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Francis Buchanan White
1842–1894Scottish entomologist and botanist (1842–1894)
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
James Christie
1730–1803British auctioneer and founder of Christie's auction house (1730–1803)
BusinessWikipedia ↗
John Guille Millais
1865–1931English artist, naturalist, gardener, travel writer (1865–1931)
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
John Wood
1812–1871Scottish naval officer, surveyor, cartographer and explorer; (1812-1871)
MilitaryWikipedia ↗
William Drummond of Logiealmond
1770–1828Scottish diplomat and Member of Parliament, poet and philosopher
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Rob Wainwright
born 1965British military physician, former rugby union player for Scotland
MilitaryWikipedia ↗
Robert Groves Sandeman
1835–1892Colonial British Indian officer and administrator (1835-1892)
MilitaryWikipedia ↗
Lena Login
1820–1904Born Lena Campbell (1820–1904), Scottish courtier and author
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Neil Cameron, Baron Cameron of Balhousie
1920–1985Marshal of the Royal Air Force (1920-1985)
MilitaryWikipedia ↗
Aylmer Cameron
1833–1909British military officer (1833–1909); recipient of the Victoria Cross
MilitaryWikipedia ↗
Dorothy Renton
1898–1966Renton [née Robertson], Dorothy Graham (1898–1966), gardener
NotableWikipedia ↗
Ellen Cawker
born 1946NotableWikipedia ↗
John Macdonald
1824–1890Canadian merchant, churchman, philanthropist and politician
BusinessWikipedia ↗
Alexander Kethel
1832–1916Politician, timber merchant and shipowner in New South Wales, Australia
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Robert Burns Young
1874–1949Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Thomas Elder Boyd
1802–1860Banker and politician in Victoria, Australia (1802-1860)
BusinessWikipedia ↗
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town within 12 miles of Perth, with how many people each has.
Questions about famous people from Perth
Who is the most famous person from Perth?
Ewan McGregor (Scottish actor) is the best known by our measure: Wikipedia has an article about them in 89 languages. Next come John Buchan and Charles Mackay.
How many famous people were born in Perth?
193 people born in Perth have an English Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace. Wikidata places 219 people here; the rest aren’t listed because their article names somewhere else, or no town.
What is Perth known for?
Among its famous people, athletes: 88 of the 193. That is 46% of the town’s list, against 49% across UK towns.
Who is the earliest-born famous person from Perth?
William of Perth, born in 1150. The youngest on the list was born in 2006.
Who counts as from Perth?
People Wikidata records as born in a place inside Perth’s locality (the NRS 2022 locality 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 National Records of Scotland’s Census 2022 locality boundaries (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 (71)
- Ewan McGregor: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Buchan: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Mackay: Herbert Watkins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Fallon: Chris McAndrew, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Stewart, Dauphine of France: Jacques Le Boucq, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Effie Gray: Thomas Richmond (1802-1874), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eve Muirhead: Flickr user RyAwesome, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eilidh Doyle: filip bossuyt from Kortrijk, Belgium, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lisa Evans: James Boyes, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Octavius Hill: Robert Scott Lauder (died 1869), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Dewar, 1st Baron Dewar: неизвестно / Unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joanna Vanderham: Ellephelan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Donaldson: Benutzer:Bill da Flute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lana Clelland: Original: Threecharlie Derivative work: Danyele, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Thibeau: Mtheeb, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Reid: Pasi Piesanen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stevie May: Preston North End F.C., CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Buchanan White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Lamont: Sean_Lamont_Signing_Autographs.jpg: Iwan123 derivative work: Tbmurray, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Christie: Thomas Gainsborough, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Thomson: Wim van Rossem for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Gemma Fay: Anders Henrikson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Guille Millais: photograph published 1910, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Duncan: Ruth Crafer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Doogan: David Woolfall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marjory Kennedy-Fraser: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheila Ritchie: Bravo315, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Soutar: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zander Fagerson: www.davidmolloyphotography.com from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alan Gorrie: PaulHamaker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Souter: Calum Cape from glenrothes , United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Aldridge: Cs-wolves, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Joyce: Congliti, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessie Mann: David Octavius Hill, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Milne Bramwell: Harold Begbie (1871-1929), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William of Perth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Souter: John Bulloch Souter, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald MacAlister: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Corcoran: Alasdair Middleton from Rothesay, Scotland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Fagerson: Stefano Delfrate, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Robb: www.thai-fussball.com, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Groser: Office of the United States Trade Representative, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chloe Grant: TeV1767, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke Graham: Stuartp1213, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Groves Sandeman: From a portrait by John Collier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Brumby Johnston: Antonio Sorgato, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas McKay: William James Topley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edith Hazard: Sciacero, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Mylne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lena Login: Fisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Sandeman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aylmer Cameron: Bird, Bath (no individual credited), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beatrice Garvie: unknown but 1900 in India, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Burns: Francis Marshall (book), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colin Robertson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Drew McDonald: McMarcoP, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Seton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Valentine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessie Valentine: ACME Newspictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Burnet: Benjamin Haydon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Macdonald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Mure Fergusson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William McNaughton Galloway: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Kethel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doria Deighton-Jones: Added by BJW., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred MacAulay: John J Campbell, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Craig: Jean-Charles Langlois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Stevenson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Battersby: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Ellis Gloag: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Douglas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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