List of people from Nottingham
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Famous people born in or near Nottingham include sorted by by category and DOB:
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[edit] Novelists and poets
- (1785) Henry Kirke White poet
- (1788) The poet Lord Byron resided at Newstead Abbey and is buried at nearby Hucknall along with his mathematical daughter (1815) Ada Lovelace
- (1885) D. H. Lawrence, internationally famous author, born in Eastwood and educated at Nottingham High School
D. H. Lawrence, world famed author (1906)
- (1928) Alan Sillitoe, an author who was categorised as an Angry Young Man
- (1957) Robert Harris, author of Fatherland [1992], Enigma [1995], Archangel [1998], Pompeii [2003] and Imperium [2006]
[edit] Musicians
- (1940) John Crocker, clarinettist and saxophonist with Chris Barber's Jazz Band until 2003
- (1944) Alvin Lee, guitarist for Ten Years After
- (1948) Ian Paice, drummer for Deep Purple
- (1948) Pat Doyle, guitarist and songwriter
- (1950) Graham Russell, guitarist for Air Supply
- (1959) Corinne Drewery, lead singer of Nottingham group Swing Out Sister
- (1964) Sandy Burnett, record producer
- (19??) Digby "Dig" Pearson, British musician and founder of Earache Records, was born and raised in Nottingham, which is still the base of operations for the label in the UK
- (1976) Craig Robert Young, Band member of 90s boy/ girl group Deuce.
- (1981) Chris Urbanowicz, guitarist for Editors
- (1989) Fudge Tunnel, (band)
- (1999) Chillout Electronica duo Bent
- Five well-known musical groups formed in or near Nottingham are Ten Years After, Paper Lace, Tindersticks, Stereo MCs and Six By Seven.
[edit] Actors
- (1919) Donald Pleasence
- (1936) John Bird
- (1947) Richard Beckinsale
- (1949) Su Pollard
- (1950) Sherrie Hewson
- (1952) Janine Duvitski
- (1976) Craig Robert Young
- (1977) Samantha Morton
- (1978) Mathew Horne Actor on The Catherine Tate Show (plays a variety of characters, but notably Joannie Taylor's grandson and Lauren Cooper's boyfriend)
- (1983) Matthew Turpin, lookalike of Prince William (starring in numerous TV shows and films including 'What a Girl Wants' alongside Colin Firth,
- (1987) Elliott Gibson, lookalike of Prince Harry (starring in many television shows including Dead Ringers, Fit for a Prince, Up Close and Personal, and many other programmes worldwide. [1]
- (1987) Joe Dempsie Actor on Skins
[edit] TV and radio presenters
- (1933) Leslie Crowther
- (19??) Dennis McCarthy
- (1955) Dale Winton
- (1961) Dominic Heale
- (1975) Richard Bacon
[edit] Sports people
- (1811) William 'Bendigo' Thompson, bare-knuckle boxer.
- (187]) Herbert Kilpin, footballer and founder of A.C. Milan.
- (1928) Peter Taylor, former manager of Burton Albion, Brighton & Hove Albion and Derby County. More famous for his role as Brian Clough's number two at Hartlepools United, Derby County and Nottingham Forest.
- (1945) David Pleat, former manager of Tottenham Hotspur, Sheffield Wednesday and Luton Town.
- (1957) Jayne Torvill and (1958) Christopher Dean, Olympic ice skating gold medalists.
- (1963) Steve Hodge, former Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers, Leyton Orient and England footballer.
- (1971) Andy Cole, a member of Manchester United's multi trophy-winning side of the late 1990s.
- (1971, 1978) Anthony Hamilton and Michael Holt, professional snooker players who both competed in the Nazareth House Snooker League, which was established in Nottingham in 1940.
- (1973) Chris Sutton, former Chelsea, Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Celtic and Aston Villa footballer.
- (1976) Darren Huckerby, former Coventry City, Manchester City and Norwich City forward. He made one appearance for the England B team.
- (1977) Carl Froch, professional boxer.
- (1983) Jermaine Pennant, former Notts County player and now a Liverpool footballer.
- (1983) Jermaine Jenas, midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur and ex-Nottingham Forest.
- (1986) Leon Best, striker for Coventry City formerly of Notts County and Southampton.
- (1986) Stuart Broad, cricketer for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club and England.
- (1986) Tom Huddlestone, midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur.
- (1986) Will Hoskins, striker for Watford F.C. (on loan at Nottingham Forest).
- (1988) Lewis McGugan, midfielder for Nottingham Forest. He has represented England at Under-17 level.
[edit] Politicians
- (1940) Kenneth Clarke, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1993-1997) and MP for Rushcliffe; educated at Nottingham High School
[edit] Other
- (c1550) Thomas Helwys (c.1550 - c.1616), co-founder of the Baptist denomination, defender of religious liberty, and victim of religious persecution
- (c1550) William Lee, inventor of the stocking frame
- (1564) John Holles, 1st Earl of Clare
- (1595) John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare
- (1763) George Africanus, noted Nottingham entrepreneur of African origin
- (1793) George Green (of Green's Mill), mathematician and physicist, famed for Green's theorem
- (1829) William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army
- (1850) Jesse Boot, chairman and managing director of Boots the Chemists who transformed it into a national concern. Company was founded in Nottingham in 1849 by his father, (1815) John Boot
- (1932) Frank Robinson (Xylophone Man) An eccentric street entertainer known through out Nottingham
- (1935) Stella Rimington, first female head of MI5, educated at Nottingham High School for Girls
- (1946) Harold Shipman, one of the most prolific known serial killers in modern history
- (1947) Paul Smith, fashion designer (from Beeston)
