# Matthew Webb

> Captain Matthew Webb was an English seaman, swimmer and stuntman who became the first person to swim the English Channel without the use of artificial aids. Webb increased the popularity of swimming in England.

*English steamship captain and Channel swimmer (1848–1883)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/matthew-webb

## Identity
- **Born:** 1848-01-19
- **Died:** 1883-07-24
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 51.9 / 100
- **Momentum:** 1.7 / 100  (trend: STABLE)
- **Historical depth:** 15.7 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 40.0 / 100

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964345)

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