Basingstoke, England

1. Thomas Warton (1728)

English Literary Historian Criti

Eighteenth-century English poet and literary critic who is best known for his poem "The Pleasures of Melancholy."

2. Ben Selley (1994)

Pop Singer

Guitarist, songwriter, and singer for the acoustic boy band Concept, a group that has been featured in numerous publications. They have performed in support of acts such as Lawson and...

3. Gabriella Wilde (1989)

Actress

Actress who gained fame as a model and has acted in the 2011 movie The Three Musketeers and in the 2013 remake of Carrie.

4. Tom Cleverley (1989)

English Association Footballer

Midfielder who joined Manchester United in 2009 and the English national team in 2012.

5. Mark Fox (1969)

Basketball Coach

Basketball leader who was the head coach of the University of Nevada from 2004-2009.

6. Elizabeth Hurley (1965)

English Model And Actress

British model and actress who played the role of Vanessa Kensington in two Austin Powers films. She also played the Devil in the 2000 film Bedazzled and the title role...

7. Ian McNeice (1950)

British Actor

First gained fame playing Harcourt in the miniseries Edge of Darkness. He would go on to earn prominent roles in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Around the World in 80 Days,...

8. Sam Attwater (1986)

Soap Opera Actor

English actor who has played the role of Leon Small in the British soap operas EastEnders and EastEnders: E20.

9. Scott Dicks (1994)

Pop Singer

One of five musicians who make up the acoustic boy band Concept that was featured on the 2014 season of The X Factor UK. They were eliminated before getting to...

10. Nathan Gittens (1994)

Pop Singer

British pop singer and one fifth of the UK acoustic boy band Concept, who became known after auditioning on The X Factor in 2014. Since then, they have performed in...

11. Aimee Potter (1997)

Instagram Star

Social media star who became famous for her former AimeeIsWeirdd Instagram account. She earned massive popularity there for her gothic fashion modeling and lifestyle photography. 

12. Rowan Vine (1982)

English Footballer

Striker who scored 22 goals in 57 matches for Luton Town from 2005 to 2007. He also helped Birmingham City finish second in the Football League Championship in 2007.

13. Tom Croft (1985)

English Rugby Union Player

Flanker and lock forward who debuted for England's national sevens team in 2006 and professionally in 2005 for the Leicester Tigers in the Aviva Premiership.

14. Stuart Humphryes (1969)

Multimedia Artist

Colourisation artist commonly known as Babelcolour who is most widely known for his work on the long-running British series Doctor Who, which has earned him praise from outlets like Doctor Who Magazine....

15. Sarah Sutton (1961)

Actress

English actress who rose to fame while playing Nyssa in the acclaimed series Doctor Who.

16. Tim Shipman (1970)

Journalist

Journalist who is widely recognized for having been a former political editor of the British newspaper The Sunday Times. In 2021, he was succeeded as political editor by his deputy Caroline...

17. Steve Hewlett (1975)

Ventriloquist

Ventriloquist who appeared on ITV's Britain's Got Talent in 2013, placing 4th in the grand final with his puppets Arthur Lager and celebrity lookalike puppets Little Simon Cowell and Little...

18. Carl Barât (1978)

English Musician

Frontman and lead guitarist for Dirty Pretty Things who also co-fronted the garage rock band The Libertines.

19. Sal Bibbo (1974)

English Football Coach

Salvatore Sal Bibbo is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeping coach at Reading.

20. Mike McMeeken (1994)

English Rugby League Player

Mike McMeeken is a rugby league player for the London Broncos in the first:utility Super League.

21. Josh Goodall (1985)

British Tennis Player

Joshua Jake Goodall is an English tennis player. On 23 June 2007 Goodall reached his first and to date only ATP Tour final in doubles at the Nottingham Open. He...

22. Simon Humberstone (1987)

Rugby Player

Simon Humberstone born 31 July 1987 is a rugby union player for Pontypridd RFC in the Principality Premiership and Cardiff Blues regional team. Humberstone graduated through the Harlequins Academy gaining...

23. Chris Wood (cricketer) (1990)

English Cricketer

Christopher Philip Wood is an English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire. Wood is a right-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium pace. Wood has represented the England U-19 cricket team...

24. Kurt Reynolds (1986)

British Ice Hockey Player

Kurt Reynolds is a British professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Basingstoke Bison in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Reynolds began his hockey career in his native England...

25. Mitchell Stokes (1987)

English Cricketer

Mitchell Sam Thomas Stokes is an English cricketer. Stokes is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Basingstoke Hampshire. During his schooling years he was...

26. Ross Wood (1941)

English Cricket Umpire

Ross Wood is a former English cricket umpire from Basingstoke Hampshire. Wood first stood in county cricket in a match between Buckinghamshire and Berkshire in the 1991 Minor Counties Championship....

27. Harlee Dean (1991)

English Footballer

Harlee James Dean is an English football defender who plays for League One side Brentford. He began his career at Dagenham & Redbridge before moving to Southampton in 2010.

28. Lee Nurse (1976)

English Cricketer

Lee Harvey Nurse is a former English cricketer. Nurse was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Basingstoke Hampshire. Nurse made his debut for Berkshire in the 1997 Minor Counties...

29. Elena Tice (1997)

Cricketer

Elena Tice is an Irish cricketer.

30. Waldemar Januszczak (1954)

British Journalist

Januszczak is a British art critic. Formerly the art critic of The Guardian he took the same role at The Sunday Times in 1992 and has twice won the Critic...

31. Tom Broadbent (1992)

Australian Rules Footballer

Thomas Tom Broadbent is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League. Broadbent a full-forward from Sandgate had only a brief stint at Fitzroy....

32. James Lancaster (Unknow)

English Privateer

Sir James Lancaster was a prominent Elizabethan trader and privateer. Lancaster came from Basingstoke in Hampshire. In his early life he was a soldier and a trader in Portugal. On...

33. Darren Flint (1970)

English Cricketer

Darren Peter John Flint is a retired English cricketer. Flint was a right-handed batsman who was a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. Flint signed for Hampshire in 1990 making his first-class...

34. Carl Greenidge (1978)

English Cricketer

Carl Greenidge is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He is the son of Gordon Greenidge. Greenidge played for Gloucestershire and has in...

35. Kit Symons (1971)

Welsh Footballer

Christopher Kit Symons is a former Wales international footballer who is currently an Academy coach of Premier League side Fulham.

36. Joe McDonnell (ice hockey) (1960)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Joe McDonnell is a retired professional ice hockey player coach and current Scout who played 50 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver...

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