The Famous Birthdays: Celebrity birthdays and famous people biographies

Famous people born in Edinburgh, Scotland

Alexander Graham Bell

Alexander Graham Bell (1847 - 1922)

Scottish-American engineer, invented the Telephone
Tony Blair

Tony Blair (71)

English politician, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930)

Scottish author of Sherlock Holmes
David Hume

David Hume (1711 - 1776)

Scottish philosopher and historian
Iain Glen

Iain Glen (63)

Scottish actor
Shirley Manson

Shirley Manson (58)

Scottish singer-songwriter and actress
Stuart Sutcliffe

Stuart Sutcliffe (1940 - 1962)

Scottish singer and bassist
Ronald Speirs

Ronald Speirs (1920 - 2007)

American army officer
Nina Nesbitt

Nina Nesbitt (30)

Scottish singer and songwriter
Iain Stirling

Iain Stirling (36)

Scottish comedian
Kirsty Gallacher

Kirsty Gallacher (48)

Scottish television host
Craig Gordon

Craig Gordon (42)

Scottish footballer
Graeme Souness

Graeme Souness (71)

Scottish footballer and manager
Kenny Miller

Kenny Miller (45)

Scottish footballer
Allan McGregor

Allan McGregor (42)

Scottish footballer
James Boswell

James Boswell (1740 - 1795)

Scottish Lawyer, Diarist, Author
Chris Paterson

Chris Paterson (46)

Scottish rugby union player
Steven Whittaker

Steven Whittaker (40)

Scottish footballer
James I of England

James I of England (1566 - 1625)

King of Scotland and England
Doddie Weir

Doddie Weir (1970 - 2022)

Scottish rugby union player
Neil Murray

Neil Murray (74)

British musician