Celebs or famous people from your town

Yikes I forgot about all those people! Some quite well known ones, Guy Ritchie's parents live in Seaview I think although they're not celebs, Madonna did come here with Guy Ritchie when they were together.
 
According to Wiki, my home town:

My current town apparently:

* John Stonehouse who was once a high flying member of Harold Wilson's government, being the last holder of the post "Paymaster General". He was the man who introduced second class stamps.

* If you extend a radius a little, quite a few famous people live/lived nearby on the Waterside. For instance there was Millvina Dean, last survivor of the Titanic, who lived in Ashurst. Chris Packham lives down Ashurst way too, by all accounts. Colbury Manor was used by Mark Hill as a recording studio; Craig David recorded at least one album there.
 
My birthplace, Denbigh:

John Rowlands, he found Dr Livingstone

My hometown, Ruthin:

Gabriel Goodman
Princess Daisy of Pless (of the Cornwallis-West family)
Tom Pryce
Rhys Ifans (I knew him as Rhys Evans)
Neil Taylor
 
Bobiw said:
Yikes I forgot about all those people! Some quite well known ones, Guy Ritchie's parents live in Seaview I think although they're not celebs, Madonna did come here with Guy Ritchie when they were together.
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Yes. They went to one of my favourite pubs (now closed) The Lake Huron. I think Guy's parents live in Haylands.


Steve.
 
I forgot Terry Waite.

He went to my school
 
I *think* round here we've had at various times, Tony Hancock, Mary Shelley, Max Bygraves, RL Stevenson, prob a few more as well
 
Roald Dahl, Griff Rhys Jones, John Humphrys, Shirley Bassey, Ivor Novello and Captain Morgan (of the rum!)

And quite a few rugby players and footballers (one is apparently making a name for himself at the moment, somebody called Gareth Bale?)

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And how could I forget the musical genius that is Shakin' Stevens!
 
Fred West lived about 5 streets away from me :-/

Simon Pegg went to school about 5 mins from my house according to my Brother in Law who was in the year above him

Prince Charles and Princess Anne aren't a million miles away, and her daughter and bloke with the nose had a house in Minchinhampton for a bit before they moved onto Gatcombe park.

Quite a few rugby players and a cricketer too.

And randomly John Stafford Smith, the composer of the US national Anthem lived here too.
 
According to the infallible wiki, Fleming is buried in Severnhampton near Swindon.
 
Nod said:
According to the infallible wiki, Fleming is buried in Severnhampton near Swindon.
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he is indeed. I found out once whilst visiting his grave as part of a car treasure hunt.
 
Brian Cox - the actor not the scientist one.
 
Christopher Brookmyr - an author
Gregor Fisher - rab C Nesbit
Alex McCleish - Scotland footballer, manager
 
  • Agyness Deyn– Supermodel from Failsworth
  • Alex Carter – Actor and radio presenter, played Lee Hunter in Hollyoaks and currently stars in Emmerdale
  • Anne Kirkbride – Oldham-born actress who plays Deirdre Barlow in Coronation Street
  • Annie Kenney - a Saddleworth born Suffragette who is credited with sparking off suffragette militancy when she heckled Winston Churchill
  • Barbara Knox – Actress from Oldham who plays Rita Sullivan in Coronation Street.
  • Barrie McDermott – former professional Rugby League player with Oldham, Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, Bramley and Widnes. Barrie also played for Great Britain.
  • Bernard Cribbins - character actor and musical comedian
  • Cannon and Ball – Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball are Britain’s longest running double-act who were both born in Oldham.
  • Carl Cox – A techno and house DJ from Oldham
  • Christopher Biggins - TV presenter, pantomime actor and winner of I'm a Celebrity....Get Me Out of Here 2007
  • Clem Beckett – Famous Speedway motorcycle rider and promoter born in Oldham who lost his life in the Spanish Civil War in 1937. His racing helmet can be found in Gallery Oldham.
  • Clint Boon - is a musician and DJ. Boon originally rose to notability as the keyboards player with Oldham band Inspiral Carpets.
  • David Platt - born in Chadderton and played for Aston Villa, Arsenal and several Italian teams as well representing England
  • Eric Sykes - Oldham born veteran actor and comedian
  • Helen Bradley MBE - an artist born in Lees whose paintings vividly depict Lancashire life between 1900 and 1910
  • Henry Taylor – Hollinwood-born Olympic freestyle swimming triple gold medallist and champion.
  • Iestyn Harris - former Great Britain rugby league player
  • Inspiral Carpets – Alternative rock band from Oldham that rose to fame during the ‘Madchester’ scene. Famous for the song ‘This Is How It Feels’.
  • Jack Wild – Actor from Royton who achieved fame through his performance as the Artful Dodger in Lionel Bart’s musical film production of Oliver!
  • Karen Elson - Model and singer from Oldham who has walked the runways for many of the biggest fashion designers
  • Kevin Sinfield – Oldham born English Rugby League player with Leeds Rhinos.
  • Mark Owen – Born in Oldham, he was a founding member of the band, Take That who were successful in the 1990s and are currently enjoying a revival.
  • Mike Atherton – Failsworth born England Cricket captain. Currently commentates on cricket for Sky Sports.
  • N-TRANCE - Electronic group formed of Kevin O'Toole and Dale Longworth from Oldham, whose hits include 'Set You Free', 'D.I.S.C.O' and 'Stayin Alive'
  • Paul Edwards – Ex-professional footballer for Manchester United, Oldham Athletic and Stockport County.
  • Paul Scholes – Manchester United midfielder who is lifelong Latics supporter and Saddleworth resident..
  • Phillip Schofield -This Morning and Dancing on Ice TV presenter and also presented Going Live and played Joseph in the West End production, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
  • Professor Brian Cox OBE - a Particle Physicist who works on the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN near Geneva. He has gained wide recognition for his efforts to make Science exciting through his many documentaries and television shows.
  • Roy Skelton- Actor who voiced the Daleks in the popular BBC sci fi show Doctor Who. He also voiced the characters of Zippy and George in the popular BBC Childrens show "Rainbow".
  • Sarah Lancashire - TV actress famous for her roles in Coronation Street and Where the Heart Is
  • Shobna Gulati - plays Sunita in Coronation Street and has since appeared in various theatre productions and also in Celebrity Masterchef
  • Sir William Turner Walton - a composer born in Oldham who gained international recognition for his oratorio, Belshazzar's Feast
  • Suranne Jones – Chadderton-born actress best known for playing Karen McDonald in Coronation Street.
  • Twisted Wheel - Indie rock band from Saddleworth who have supported Oasis, Kasabian and The Enemy
  • Wayne Marshall - an Oldham-born organist who has appeared at many of the world's top venues
  • Masisie Mosco - an Oldham-born Author who's writing contained elements of her own Jewish family history, best know for the series Almonds & Raisins, Scattered Seed, Children's Children, Out of the Ashes and New Beninnings.
also Sir Winston Churchill - Started his political career as MP for Oldham in 1900, before becoming Prime Minister in 1940. "I always cherish my memories of Oldham, and the warm hearts and bright eyes of its people, and I always wish them the good luck I know they deserve."
 
Nnobody in the village i don't think, well except being famous for witches ;)

But Northamptonshire

Toby Anstis
Alan carr
Lesley Joseph
Tim Minchin
Matt Smith
Jo Whiley

to name a few

Plus Princess Diana is buried just up the road at the Althorp estate
 
I also forgot, James dyson of vacuum fame, and Desmond Morris of chimp and book fame.
 
Cg_Girl said:
Nnobody in the village i don't think, well except being famous for witches ;)

But Northamptonshire

Toby Anstis
Alan carr
Lesley Joseph
Tim Minchin
Matt Smith
Jo Whiley

to name a few

Plus Princess Diana is buried just up the road at the Althorp estate
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Pretty sure (almost) Des O Connor lives around Brampton, also the singer from the Hollies (Alan Clarke) lives near Roade. One of the band members from Coast to Coast (Do the Hucklebuck for those that can remember) came from the village I live in, I think he was the drummer :thinking:
 
Being from Cardiff, there's loads to choose from, but....
Although not in the same year, my daughter went to the same school as Geraint Thomas, Sam Warburton and Gareth Bale....
 
Cartus said:
Gustav Holst the composer (The Planet Suite) despite his name is probably Cheltenham's most famous person.
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Coincidentally, I was in Cheltenham on Saturday and saw the sign for his museum. I didn't know he was from there. Must return and check it out... :)
 
Never mind Town... from my little village...

Don Fox.


(poor b****r never lived it down for the rest of his days on earth...)
 
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