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Famous People Born in Edinburgh
Discover 5 famous people born in Edinburgh. Explore their birthplaces on the interactive map below.
🗺️ Birthplaces in Edinburgh
5 Famous People born in Edinburgh
James Clerk Maxwell
(scientist) - Edinburgh, Scotland (June 13th, 1831)
Chris Hoy
(Athlete, Cycling) - Edinburgh, Scotland (March 23rd, 1976)
James Clerk Maxwell
(Inventor, Physicist, Scientist, Writer) - Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (June 13th, 1831)
Muriel Spark
(Writer) - Edinburgh, Scotland (February 1st, 1918)
Robert Louis Stevenson
(Writer) - Edinburgh, Scotland (November 13th, 1850)
