List of people from Glasgow

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates This list covers famous or notable people or groups who were born or raised in Glasgow, Scotland or have been connected with it.

Arts

Architecture

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Film

  • Bill Forsyth – film director<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • May Miles Thomas – screenwriter, filmmaker<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Journalism

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  • Ross Finlay – motoring journalist, travel writer and broadcaster<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Johann Hari – journalist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jack House – journalist, writer and broadcaster<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Andrew Marr – journalist, writer and television presenter<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jack Webster – journalist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Literature

  • Freddie Anderson – socialist playwright and poet originally from Ireland<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Bridie – playwright<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • A. J. Cronin – doctor and novelist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Ivor Cutler – poet, songwriter, humourist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Kelman – novelist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tom Leonard – poet<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Liz Lochhead – poet and playwright<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Peter May – crime writer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Edwin Morgan – poet and translator<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Grant Morrison – comic book author<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tony Roper – actor, television writer, author<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Alan Spence – novelist and poet<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Nigel Tranter – historical novelist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Performing arts

  • Moyo Akandé – actress<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Billy Connolly – comedian (The Man Who Sued God)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Kate Copstick – actress and director<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tony Curran – actor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Rikki Fulton – comedian<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Olaf Hytten – actor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Brian Limond – comedian and actor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Marie Loftus – music hall entertainer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Des McLean – comedian and actor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Alec Newman – actor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Dawn Steele – actress<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Susan Calman – comedian and actor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Visual arts

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  • Hannah Frank – artist and sculptor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John Glashan – cartoonist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Cordelia Oliver – artist, writer and art critic<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Frank Quitely – comic book artist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Joseph Urie – artist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Business

  • William Beardmore – Beardmores, Parkhead Forge, Arrol-Johnston motor company<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sir William Burrell – shipping magnate and philanthropist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John Glassford – wealthy tobacco merchant, partner in Thistle Bank<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sir Thomas Lipton – entrepreneur, Lipton Tea<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Robert Napier – co-founder of Cunard Line<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Reo Stakis – entrepreneur<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Charles Tennant – St. Rollox Chemicals Works<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Civic

Founder

  • Saint Mungo – traditional founder of the city<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Campaigners

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  • Ian Dunn – gay and paedophile rights activist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Crime and punishment

  • Ian Brady – violent criminal<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Edward William Pritchard – murderer who was publicly executed in Glasgow and was the last person to be publicly executed in Scotland<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Law

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Provosts

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  • George Elphinstone (died 1634) – Lord Provost and courtier<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Education

Humanities

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  • Niall Ferguson – historian and writer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Fictional figures

  • Scrooge McDuck – fictional multi-billionaire cartoon duck<ref>"A council spokeswoman said some light-hearted research led to the discovery that he was from Glasgow... made in a US comic called The Life And Times of Scrooge McDuck, published in 1996.... [Scrooge McDuck] maintained the link to his Caledonian roots by buying a castle on Dismal Downs near Rannoch Moor – which was described as 'as desolate a piece o' real estate as ye'll find anywhere in Scotland'." Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Desmond Hume – fictional character in the TV series Lost.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Military

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  • Donald MacKintosh – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Henry May – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John McAulay – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John McDermond – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Hugh McInnes – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Miller – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sir John Moore – British military officer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Park – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Harry Ranken – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • William Reid – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Walter Ritchie – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • George Rodgers – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John Skinner – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Stokes – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Turnbull – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • William Young – recipient of the Victoria Cross<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Musicians and bands

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Politics

  • Bashir Ahmad – first Asian MSP<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mhairi Black – youngest Member of Parliament (MP) elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom since at the Reform Act 1832<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Bonar Law – British prime minister<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John MacCormick – Scottish National Party<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John Maclean – Socialist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Maxton – Independent Labour Party MP<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Nicola Sturgeon – Scottish First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (2014–2023)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Humza Yousaf – Scottish First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Sports

Athletics

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Baseball

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  • Bobby Thomson – baseball player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Boxing

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  • Benny Lynch – boxer<ref name=Carlyle />
  • Jim Watt – boxer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Cricket

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  • William Foster (born 1934) – first-class cricketer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • David Livingstone (1927–2011) – international cricketer for Scotland<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Cycling

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Football

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  • Eddie Austin – forward<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jen Beattie – defender<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Ralph Black – defender<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tom Boyd – defender<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jim Craig – defender and manager<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Paddy Crerand – midfielder, manager, and sports commentator<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sir Kenny Dalglish – forward and manager<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Tommy Docherty – midfielder and manager<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Sir Alex Ferguson – forward and manager<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mo Johnston – forward<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jimmy McGrory – forward and manager<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jock Stein – defender and manager<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • John Wark – midfielder<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Golf

  • Ewen Ferguson – professional golfer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Kylie Henry – professional golfer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Martin Laird – professional golfer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Janice Moodie – professional golfer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Ice hockey

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  • Gordie Clark – ice hockey player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Foster – ice hockey player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Alex Gray – ice hockey player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Frank Jardine – ice hockey player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Colin Shields – ice hockey player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Steve Smith – ice hockey player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Rugby union

  • Adam Ashe – rugby union player and coach<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Alan Bulloch – rugby union player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Gordon Bulloch – rugby union player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Rory Hughes – rugby union player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Malcolm – rugby union player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Duncan Weir – rugby union player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Jon Welsh – rugby union player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Snooker

  • Marcus Campbell – professional snooker player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Stephen Maguire – professional snooker player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Anthony McGill – professional snooker player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Alan McManus – professional snooker player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Swimming

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Tennis

  • Andy Murray – Olympic tennis player<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Wrestling

  • Nikki Cross – professional wrestler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Joe Coffey – professional wrestler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Mark Coffey – professional wrestler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Wolfgang – professional wrestler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Isla Dawn – professional wrestler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Science and engineering

  • June Almeida – virologist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Joseph Black – physicist and chemist<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Kathleen Rutherford – doctor, philanthropist, humanitarian aid worker, peace campaigner, born in Glasgow.<ref name="1921 England Census" >{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • James Watt – engineer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • Nora Wattie – public health pioneer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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References

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