Glasgow has produced a number of well-known actors, tennis players, coaches and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Glasgow includes James McAvoy, Andy Murray, Billy Connolly, Alex Ferguson, Peter Capaldi, and many others.

Famous People Born In Glasgow

James McAvoyJames McAvoy
21 April 1979, Scottish
Actor
Andy MurrayAndy Murray
15 May 1987, British
Tennis Player

Peter CapaldiPeter Capaldi
14 April 1958, Scottish
Actor

Alex FergusonAlex Ferguson
31 December 1941, Scottish
Former Manager of Manchester United

David McCallumDavid McCallum
19 September 1933, British, American, Scottish
Actor

Angus YoungAngus Young
31 March 1955, Australian, Scottish
Co-founder & Lead Guitarist of the Hard Rock Band,
Billy ConnollyBilly Connolly
24 November 1942, Scottish
Stand-up Comedian

Deborah Kerr Deborah Kerr
30 September 1921, British
Actress

David MoyesDavid Moyes
25 April 1963, Scottish
Football Coach

Douglas HenshallDouglas Henshall
19 November 1965, Scottish
Actor
Carol Ann DuffyCarol Ann Duffy
23 December 1955, British
 

Allan PinkertonAllan Pinkerton
25 August 1819, British, American, Scottish
American Detective
Joanne CalderwoodJoanne Calderwood
23 December 1986, British, Scottish
Mixed Martial Artist

Marianna PalkaMarianna Palka
07 September 1981, Scottish
Actress

Joan TemplemanJoan Templeman
1948 AD, Scottish
Richard Branson's Wife
Millie InnesMillie Innes
05 October 2001, British
Actress

William RamsayWilliam Ramsay
02 October 1852, British
Chemist
Arthur HendersonArthur Henderson
13 September 1863, British
Politician

Ian FrazerIan Frazer
06 January 1953, Australian
Australian scientist

James Young ChemistJames Young (Chemist)
13 July 1811, Scottish
Chemist
Andrew RobertsonAndrew Robertson
11 March 1994, Scottish
association football player

Mark KnopflerMark Knopfler
12 August 1949, British
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Record producer,
Michelle GomezMichelle Gomez
21 April 1966, British
Stage actor, Film actor

Robbie ColtraneRobbie Coltrane
30 March 1950, British
Actor

DonovanDonovan
10 May 1946, British
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Composer,

Kenny DalglishKenny Dalglish
04 March 1951, British
Association football player, Association football
Niall FergusonNiall Ferguson
18 April 1964, British
Writer, Economic historian, Historian, University
Laura FraserLaura Fraser
24 July 1976, British
Actor, Film actor

Ray ParkRay Park
23 August 1974, British
Actor

Armando IannucciArmando Iannucci
28 November 1963, British
Satirist, Writer, Comedian, Radio producer,

John A. MacdonaldJohn A. Macdonald
11 January 1815, Canadian, British
Politician, Lawyer
Al StewartAl Stewart
05 September 1945, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Songwriter

Grant MorrisonGrant Morrison
31 January 1960, Scottish
Comics writer, Writer, Science fiction writer

Aiden McGeadyAiden McGeady
04 April 1986, British
Footballer

Darius CampbellDarius Campbell
19 August 1980, British
Singer, Opera singer, Songwriter

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Charles Rennie MackintoshCharles Rennie Mackintosh
07 June 1868, British
Architect, Painter, Designer, Sculptor
Stephen MaguireStephen Maguire
13 March 1981, Scottish
Snooker player

Mary UreMary Ure
18 February 1933, British
Stage actor, Film actor
Andrew MarrAndrew Marr
31 July 1959, British
Journalist

Johann HariJohann Hari
21 January 1979, British
Journalist

Colin MontgomerieColin Montgomerie
23 June 1963, Scottish
Golfer
Lynne RamsayLynne Ramsay
05 December 1969, British
Film director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Film

Bobby GillespieBobby Gillespie
22 June 1962, Scottish
Singer
Dawn SteeleDawn Steele
11 December 1975, British
Actor, Film actor

Greg HemphillGreg Hemphill
14 December 1969, British
Comedian

Sean BiggerstaffSean Biggerstaff
15 March 1983, Scottish
Actor, Musician

Darren FergusonDarren Ferguson
09 February 1972, British
Association football player, Association football

Alasdair MacIntyreAlasdair MacIntyre
12 January 1929, British, American
Philosopher, Professor
Adrienne CorriAdrienne Corri
13 November 1930, Scottish
stage actor, film actor

Charlie NicholasCharlie Nicholas
30 December 1961, British
Association football player

Stephen DobbieStephen Dobbie
05 December 1982, British
Association football player

Paul DickovPaul Dickov
01 November 1972, British
Association football player, Association football
Eddi ReaderEddi Reader
28 August 1959, Scottish
musician, singer, songwriter

Tommy DochertyTommy Docherty
24 April 1928, British
Association football player, Association football
Maggie ReillyMaggie Reilly
15 September 1956, British
Singer

Carol SmillieCarol Smillie
23 December 1961, British
Model

Sharman MacdonaldSharman Macdonald
08 February 1951, British
Playwright, Writer, Screenwriter
Richard McCabeRichard McCabe
1960 AD, Scottish
stage actor, film actor

Mo JohnstonMo Johnston
13 April 1963, British
Association football player, Association football
Pat NevinPat Nevin
06 September 1963, British
Association football player, Television presenter,

Paul DalglishPaul Dalglish
18 February 1977, British
Association football player, Association football

Stevie StarrStevie Starr
07 July 1966, British
Stage magician
Steve ArchibaldSteve Archibald
27 September 1956, Scottish
Association football player, Association football

James George FrazerJames George Frazer
01 January 1854, British
Anthropologist, Writer, Historian, Mythographer
Scott AllanScott Allan
28 November 1991, Scottish
Association football player

Alex LigertwoodAlex Ligertwood
18 December 1946, Scottish
guitarist, percussionist

Ikechi AnyaIkechi Anya
03 January 1988, British
Association football player

John WarkJohn Wark
04 August 1957, British
Association football player
Michelle McManusMichelle McManus
08 May 1980, British
Singer
James McFaddenJames McFadden
14 April 1983, Scottish
Association football player

Hudson MohawkeHudson Mohawke
11 February 1986, British
record producer

Derek AdamsDerek Adams
25 June 1975, British
Association football player, Association football

Maggie BellMaggie Bell
12 January 1945, British
Singer
Hamish StuartHamish Stuart
08 October 1949, British
Musician, Composer, Record producer, Singer,

Frank McAvennieFrank McAvennie
22 November 1959, British
Association football player

Thomas Neill CreamThomas Neill Cream
27 May 1850, British
Physician

Mark McGheeMark McGhee
25 May 1957, British
Association football player, Association football

Christopher BrookmyreChristopher Brookmyre
06 September 1968, British
Writer, Musician, Journalist
Zal CleminsonZal Cleminson
04 May 1949, British
 

Graeme SharpGraeme Sharp
16 October 1960, Scottish
Association football player, Association football
Steve KeanSteve Kean
30 September 1967, Scottish
Association football player, Association football

Bill ForsythBill Forsyth
29 July 1946, British
Film director, Screenwriter

Jackie McNamaraJackie McNamara
24 October 1973, British
Association football player, Association football
Victor TurnerVictor Turner
28 May 1920, British
Anthropologist, Sociologist

Isobel CampbellIsobel Campbell
27 April 1976, British
Singer, Songwriter
Jim ReidJim Reid
29 December 1961, British
Vocalist, Singer

Denise MinaDenise Mina
1966 AD, Scottish
novelist, writer, playwright, poet lawyer

Jon FratelliJon Fratelli
04 March 1979, British
Singer, Guitarist

Colin Campbell, 1st Baron ClydeColin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
20 October 1792, British
Officer, Politician
Joe YuleJoe Yule
30 April 1892, British
Putita

Dougie FreedmanDougie Freedman
25 May 1974, British
Association football player, Association football
Rose McDowallRose McDowall
21 October 1959, British
Singer

Jeremy IsaacsJeremy Isaacs
28 September 1932, British
Television producer

Lynn FergusonLynn Ferguson
11 April 1965, British
Writer, Comedian, Television presenter, Actor

Kenny BurnsKenny Burns
23 September 1953, British
Association football player
Helen MarnieHelen Marnie
1978 AD, Scottish
singer