1. Ivan Kaye (1961)

Actor

English actor who is known for his film, television, and theatrical performances. He is best recognized for having played Joshua Collins in the 2012 film Dark Shadows as well as the recurring...

2. Toby Anstis (1970)

Radio Host

Radio host and TV presenter known for his hosting work on the Heart network. He first rose to prominence in the early 1990s on the TV show The Broom Cupboard.

3. Sophie Galpin (1989)

Drummer

Multi-instrumentalist best known for being the drummer for the English rock band PINS. Additionally, she has played bass for Sam Isaac and done string arrangements for a variety of acts,...

4. Francis Crick (1916)

British Molecular Biologist Biop

Famous English biologist and neuroscientist who became one of the most important contributors to understanding DNA when he co-discovered its helical structure in 1953. He was also the one to...

5. Graeme Swann (1979)

Cricketer

ECB Cricketer of the Year in 2011 and the first English spinner to take 50 wickets in a calendar year. He played for Northamptonshire from 1998-2004; and again from 2005...

6. Izzie Gibbs (1996)

Rapper

Rapper who rose to fame with his EP's #ADHD, Jutsu and Project X. One of his earliest EP's came in 2014 when he released Real To The Death.

7. Malcolm Arnold (1921)

English Composer And Symphonist.

Academy Award-winning English composer of light music, film scores, theatre and ballet music, and symphonies.

8. Lorna Fitzgerald (1996)

TV Actress

Brittish Soap Award-winning actress who gained fame for her portrayal of Abi Branning in the long-running British soap opera EastEnders. She joined the Stagecoach Theatre Arts School in Stony Stratford, and Derngate...

9. Ivan Toney (1996)

Footballer

English forward who joined Newcastle United in 2015.

10. Bethan Wright (1996)

Model

Model and actress who became the face of Pretty Polly's sleepwear and lingerie lines. She portrayed Chloe on the show Dixi from 2014 to 2015 and landed a starring role...

11. Faye Tozer (1975)

British Singer

Singer-songwriter who is a part of the British pop group Steps, the ensemble known for songs like "5, 6, 7, 8." Once Steps disbanded, she went on to release her own solo...

12. Alan Walker (1997)

DJ

Music producer and DJ otherwise known as DJ Walkzz, he is best known for the singles "Faded" and "The Spectre." He is also known for his alanwalkermusic TikTok account, where he...

13. Marc Warren (1967)

English Actor

Well known for playing the roles of Danny Blue in Hustle, Dominic Foy in State of Play, and Albert Blithe in Band of Brothers. 

14. Nanette Newman (1934)

British Actor

English actress who starred in the 1971 film The Raging Moon.

15. Judy Carne (1939)

Actress

'60s star who is best remembered for roles on Love on a Rooftop and Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. She also appeared in episodes of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

16. Mike Berry (1942)

Actor

English actor and singer who played the role of Mr. Spooner on the television series Are You Being Served? and released several music singles throughout the 1960s and 1970s.

17. Michael Crick (1958)

Journalist

Journalist and author who is one of the founding members of the Channel 4 News Team. He remained there from 1982 to 1990. He went on to join the BBC, and...

18. Louise Pentland (1985)

YouTube Star

Known to her YouTube fans as "Sprinkle of Glitter," this British videoblogger began posting entertaining online commentary on fashion and beauty-related topics in 2010. She has earned over 2.2 million...

19. Tom Smith (1981)

Rock Singer

Lead singer and lyricist for the indie rock band Editors who also plays keyboard and rhythm guitar. He has released singles like "Bonny" for a charity album.

20. Robert Llewellyn (1956)

Actor

Actor, comedian, and writer who played the role of Kryten on the BBC sitcom Red Dwarf. He also is part of the YouTube web series Fully Charged.

21. Bob Harris (1946)

TV Show Host

Television and radio music host who presented the BBC2 show, The Old Grey Whistle Test, during the 1970s.

22. Bryan West (1948)

English Rugby Union Player

Former English international rugby union player.

23. Slowthai (1994)

Rapper

Rapper whose youth in Northampton has informed a great deal of his work as an artist. He's released 12 singles and has over 650,000 followers on Instagram.

24. Laura Tobin (1981)

British Weather Forecaster

English weather forecaster for ITV's Daybreak and Good Morning Britain programs. Before working for ITV, she was a meteorologist for several BBC news shows.

25. Frances Quinn (1982)

Chef

Professional baker who rose to fame after competing on the fourth season of the reality cooking program The Great British Bake Off. She ultimately went on to win the competition...

26. Alec Dalglish (1985)

Rock Singer

Guitarist and singer for the Scottish celtic rock group Skerryvore who released five albums between 2005 and 2014, including their 2014 release Chasing the Sun.

27. Alan Moore (1953)

English Comic Book Writer Noveli

Graphic novel writer and artist whose best-known works include Watchmen and V for Vendetta. His work on DC Comics' Swamp Thing gave the character depth and dimension. He founded America's...

28. Jason VeeOneEye (1992)

YouTube Star

Popular YouTuber who is best known for his incredibly large hairdo who simply goes by the name VeeOneEye. He has earned over 480,000 subscribers to his channel.  

29. Peter John Murphy (1957)

Rock Singer

Vocalist of the rock group Bauhaus who has also released successful solo works like the album Deep.

30. Ainsley Harriott (1957)

British Chef

Celebrity chef who hosted the British television show Can't Cook, Won't Cook. He also served as resident chef on Good Morning with Anne and Nick.

31. Daniel Ash (1957)

British Musician

Guitarist and singer for the British goth band Bauhaus who went on to pursue a solo career. He was also the founder of Love and Rockets and Tones on Tail.

32. Toby Randall (2001)

YouTube Star

Teen prodigy who took the internet by storm by posting covers of top artists' songs on both YouTube and Vine. He has more than 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube. In...

33. Scott Pollock (2001)

Soccer Player

Soccer midfielder who signed a 2-year contract with Northampton Town F.C. in 2018. At age 17, he became the first player to be named to the club's first team squad who...

34. Tom Meeten (1974)

Actor

Perhaps best known for his acting and writing work on the United Kingdom sketch comedy series Blunder, Meeten was also a series regular on the Channel 4 comedy program Star...

35. Kevin Haskins (1960)

British Musician

Drummer with the goth rock band Bauhaus, as well as Love and Rockets and Tones on Tail.

36. Andy West (1982)

Journalist

Former journalist most famous for becoming a houseguest on the reality series Big Brother UK 2016. He was previously a reporter for the BBC.

37. James Ihedigbo (1983)

Player Of American Football

NFL linebacker who signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He's also played for the New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, and Detroit Lions.

38. Alex Westaway (1983)

British Singer

Guitarist and singer known for his time with the band Fightstar. The band is known for their albums Grand Unification and Be Human. They announced a reunion in 2015 after...

39. Bill Bellamy (1965)

Comedian And Actor

He held roles in movies such as Any Given Sunday and The Brothers. He rose to fame by appearing on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam and coining the phrase, "booty call."

40. Tim Minchin (1975)

Australian Musician Comedian And

Australian comedian and musician. He played the role of rock star Atticus Fetch on Showtime's Californication. He won both Olivier and Tony Awards for writing and composing the score to the musical...

41. Richard Coles (1962)

British Musician Jouralist And P

English musician, journalist and Church of England priest. He is best known for being a part of the multi-instrumentalist group the Communards, which achieved three Top Ten hits. He is...

42. Andrew Collins (1965)

Screenwriter

Creator of the sitcom Mr Blue Sky who has previous writing credits for EastEnders, Grass, and Not Going Out.

43. Jo Whiley (1965)

English Television And Radio Per

TV presenter and disc jockey who hosted the Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1.

44. Ashleigh Butler (1995)

Reality Star

Best known for winning the reality series Britain's Got Talent following a dance performance with her mixed-breed dog, Pudsey, this television phenomenon later hosted a reality series called Who Let the Dogs...

45. Will Lovell (1993)

English Rugby League Player

Lovell is a rugby league player for the London Broncos in the European Super League.

46. Gammer (1985)

British Dj

Gammer is a UK hardcore and hard dance producer and DJ. Gammer made his first appearance in the Hardcore scene during 2002 and since he has gone on to be...

47. Andrew Oram (1975)

English Cricketer

Andrew Richard Oram is a former English cricketer. Oram was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Northampton Northamptonshire. Oram made his first-class debut for...

48. Paul Diggin (1985)

English Rugby Union Player

Paul Digger Diggin is a professional rugby player in England for Northampton Saints and England Saxons. He is also a former England under 161819 and 21s player. He attended Northampton...

49. Julie Kennedy (Unknow)

Costume & Make-up

50. Russell Geoffrey Banks (1981)

Actor

ung age, Russell was fascinated with movies he recalls how his father would leave VHS tapes recording on the movie channels. Then every time he saw him would give him...