Kilmarnock, Scotland

1. Lilly Aspell (2007)

Movie Actress

Skyrocketed to fame in 2017 taking on the role of young Diana in the blockbuster superhero film Wonder Woman. She would then join the cast of 2018's Extinction. 

2. Gilbert Adair (1944)

Novelist Poet Film Critic Journa

A Scottish author, poet, journalist, and film critic, he became famous for The Dreamers, Love and Death on Long Island, and other cinematic adaptations of his novels. His other works...

3. Gavin Crawford (1971)

Canadian Actor

Comedic actor on The Gavin Crawford Show and This Hour Has 22 Minutes.

4. Colin McKay (1975)

Canadian Skateboarder

Skateboarder who found acclaim with his involvement in Plan B skating super team that resurfaced in 2005. 

5. Colin Mochrie (1957)

Canadian Actor

Comedian best known as a cast member on the hit improvisational comedy show Whose Line Is It Anyway? In 2012, he starred on the improv-based ABC series Trust Us with...

6. James Johnston (1980)

Bassist

Professional bassist who is known for his work with the Scottish rock outfit Biffy Clyro. As a member of the band he signed a recording contract with Beggars Banquet Records...

7. Michael Moffat (1985)

Scottish Footballer

Michael Moffat is a footballer currently playing in Scottish League One for Ayr United. Moffat spent six seasons in Junior football with Girvan before signing for Ayr United in January...

8. Gordon Sherry (1974)

Professional Golfer

Gordon Sherry is a Scottish professional golfer most recognised for winning The Amateur Championship in 1995. Sherry enjoyed his greatest moments as an amateur winning The Amateur Championship being a...

9. Lindsay McKenzie (1985)

British Actor

Lindsay McKenzie is a Scottish actress who starred in BBC One children's show Raven: The Island playing the part of Princess Erina. She attended Kilmarnock Academy and then went to...

10. Marysia Kay (1975)

British Actor

Marysia Kay is a retired Scottish actress singer and fight performer. She is best known for her role in Forest of the Damned. Her most recent appearances include the short...

11. Jim Doherty (footballer) (1958)

Scottish Footballer

Jim Doherty is a retired Scottish football midfielder. Doherty began his career with hometown team Kilmarnock before moving to Clyde in 1981. He enjoyed the best spell of his career...

12. Brian Donohoe (1948)

British Politician

Brian Harold Donohoe is a British Labour Party politician and former trade union official who has been the Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire since 2005 and was first elected...

13. Mike Brolly (1954)

Scottish Footballer

Michael Joseph Brolly is a Scottish-born former professional footballer who played for Chelsea Bristol City Grimsby Town Derby County and Scunthorpe United in The Football League in the 1970s and...

14. Ian Deans (1937)

Canadian Politician

Ian Deans is a Canadian politician.

15. Ian Bryson (1962)

Scottish Footballer

Ian Bryson is a Scottish footballer. He began his career at Hurlford United before moving to Kilmarnock where he spent seven years making almost 200 appearances mostly as a midfielder....

16. Robin Wales (Unknow)

British Politician

Sir Robin Andrew Wales is a Labour Party politician who has since 2002 served as Mayor of the London Borough of Newham. He was Leader of Newham Council from 1995...

17. James Johnston (Bassist) (1980)

Bassist

18. Rose Reilly (1955)

Association Footballer

Rose Reilly whose married name is Rose Peralta is a Scottish-born former women's association football player who represented both the Scottish women's football team and Italian women's football team.

19. Rikki Ferguson (1956)

Scottish Footballer

Rikki Ferguson in Kilmarnock) is a retired Scottish professional footballer who played for most of his career at Hamilton Academical. He also had short spells at Greenock Morton Partick Thistle...

20. Cathy Jamieson (1956)

British Politician

Catherine Mary Cathy Jamieson is a Scottish Labour party politician and the Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock & Loudoun. Jamieson was the former Minister for Justice in the Scottish Executive...

21. Clark Sorley (1956)

Scottish Record Producer

Alexander Clark Sorley is a music producer from Ayrshire in Scotland. He was co-founder of Sirocco Recording Studio in Kilmarnock which ran from 1978-1989.

22. James Prime (1960)

British Musician

James Optimus Prime is best known as the keyboard player for Deacon Blue. He also lectures at the University of the West of Scotland. Known as a Hammond/piano player his...

23. Bobby Connor (1960)

Scottish Footballer

Robert James Bobby Connor is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played as an midfielder. During his playing career Connor made nearly 600 appearances in the Scottish Football League and...

24. Lawrie McKinna (1961)

Scottish Footballer And Manager

Councillor Lawrie McKinna is a Scottish-Australian former football player and the current Club Ambassador for the Central Coast Mariners. In 2012 McKinna stood for election as an independent for City...

25. Kevin McGowne (1969)

Scottish Footballer

Kevin McGowne is a Scottish former professional footballer. Nicknamed Big Kev McGowne is a defender who began his career at St. Mirren in 1991. He joined St Johnstone in 1992...

26. Billy Findlay (1970)

Scottish Footballer

'Billy' Findlay is a Scottish former association footballer who played as a midfielder. Findlay began his senior career with Hibernian making just over 100 appearances for the Easter Road side...

27. Ross Tannock (1971)

Scottish Footballer

Ross Tannock is a retired Scottish footballer who currently lives in Florida. In the spring of 1994 Tannock signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Professional Soccer League....

28. William McIlvanney (1936)

British Writer

McIlvanney is a Scottish writer of novels short stories and poetry. McIlvanney is a champion of gritty yet poetic literature; his works Laidlaw The Papers of Tony Veitch and Walking...

29. Alexander Smith (New York) (1818)

American Businessman

Alexander Smith was a Yonkers New York businessman and political figure who founded the Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company and won election to the United States House of Representatives.

30. Daniel Nicol Dunlop (1868)

unknow

Daniel Nicol Dunlop was the founder of the World Power Conference and a theosophist-turned-anthroposophist. He was an artist and the father of Ronald Ossory Dunlop. Dunlop lost his mother at...

31. Euan McLean (1986)

Scottish Footballer

Euan McLean is a Scottish footballer who is currently without a club.

32. Darren Henderson (1966)

11 St 10 Lbs

Darren Henderson is a former Scottish footballer. He made over 500 appearances in the Scottish Football League over a 21 year Senior career and is currently the manager of Hurlford...

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