Norwich, England
1. Elizabeth Fry (1780)
English Prison Reformer Social R
Philanthropist and activist best known for promoting merciful treatment of prisoners. She was first exposed to unjust treatment at Newgate Prison in London.
2. Nick Dempsey (1980)
Sailor
Windsurfer who won a bronze medal at his first Olympics, in 2004, and a silver medal at the 2012 Games.
3. Leanne Lim-Walker (1989)
Photographer
Fashion photographer and blogger who is known for her portfolio and social media presence. In 2014, Asthma UK selected a photograph of hers for their 3 year ad campaign.
4. David Holbrook (1923)
British Writer
British author, poet, critic, and scholar, who became known for novels such as Going Off the Rails (2003) and Getting it Wrong with Uncle Tom (1998). His poetry volumes include...
5. Angus Gunn (1996)
Soccer Player
English professional football player known for his work as a goalkeeper for the Premier League club Southampton. He is also known for his work with the England Under 19, 20,...
6. Ben Youngs (1989)
English Rugby Union Player
Rugby player who became known as a scrum-half for the Leicester Tigers and England's national team.
7. Paige (1992)
Wrestler
Born Saraya-Jade Bevis, she is a British WWE wrestler and two time WWE Divas champ. She was named the #30 top female wrestler of 2012 by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.
8. Peter Oakley (1927)
YouTube Star
Known to his online fans as Geriatric1927, this elderly vlogger joined YouTube in late 2006 and quickly rose to fame for his "Telling It All" video memoirs. A year after...
9. Donald Burton (1934)
British Actor
English stage and screen actor who performed for many years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He appeared in such television shows as Upstairs, Downstairs; Public Eye; Warship, and The Duchess...
10. Poppy Miller (1969)
TV Actress
Screen and stage actress recognized for her roles in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and House of Anubis. She was also cast as Ginny Potter in the West End...
11. Jane Manning (1938)
British Singer
English opera soprano who is considered a giant in the world of contemporary British opera, particularly for her roles in works like Pierrot Lunaire. She published the influential book New...
12. Stuart Ashen (1976)
Youtuber Reviewer Comedian And A
Though best known as the screenwriter and star of YouTube film Ashens and the Quest for the GameChild, this English entertainer also created a BBC Online series called Ashen's Tech...
13. Ruth Madoc (1943)
British Actor
Welsh actress who played the role of Gladys Pugh in the BBC television series Hi-de-Hi! from 1980 until 1988. She was nominated for a BAFTA TV award for the role.
14. JaackMaate (1993)
YouTube Star
YouTube star named Jack Dean, but best known by his online persona JaackMaate. He originally gained popularity for his vlogs, fact videos, and web series called "Jack's Chat With," and later...
15. Stevie White (1993)
YouTube Star
YouTube content creator who started his own personal channel after the success of his collaboration with Jack Dean, AKA JaackMaate, on their song "Hip to be a Hipster." The two...
16. Tom Povey (1993)
Beatboxer
Beatboxer commonly known as Intensi T who has landed headlining slots at events like the Latitude Festival and released original singles like "My Drums." His skills have made him extremely...
17. Philip Pullman (1946)
English Writer
An acclaimed English author of fantasy and young adult fiction, he is particularly known for his bestselling "His Dark Materials" trilogy. The first book in the series, Northern Lights, received...
18. Richard Brindley (1993)
English Footballer
Defender who broke into professional soccer in 2012 with Chelmsford City, signing with Rotherham United in 2013.
19. Carly Rowena (1987)
YouTube Star
Personal trainer and fitness blogger on YouTube whose goal is to help make everyone feel comfortable in their own bodies.
20. Paul Nurse (1949)
British Biochemist
Geneticist who received the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize in Physiology or medicine for discovering protein molecules that control the division of cells in the cell cycle. In 2010 he became...
21. Tom Youngs (1987)
English Rugby Union Player
Hooker and center who played for England's national sevens team from 2007 to 2008 and joined their national rugby union team in 2012.
22. Chris Cohen (1987)
Footballer
Midfielder and left back who debuted professionally for West Ham United in 2003; also played for Yeovil Town and Nottingham Forest.
23. Danny Mills (1970)
Soccer Player
Right back who appeared in 101 matches for Leeds United from 1999 to 2004. He was a member of the English national team from 2001 to 2004.
24. Harmony Nice (1997)
YouTube Star
Beauty, hair, fashion and lifestyle video content creator for YouTube whose mix of tutorials, vlogs, story times and more have earned her more than 700,000 subscribers.
25. Alex Scarrow (1966)
British Writer
An English fiction writer, he is most famous for October Skies, Last Light, and other thriller novels. He also penned the popular TimeRiders science fiction series.
26. Christopher Bishop (1959)
British Scientist
English scientist who has been part of Microsoft Research Ltd in Cambridge where he led the Machine Learning and Perception group.
27. Stephen Tries (1995)
YouTube Star
English comedian who is widely known for his YouTube channel. He has gained popularity there for his original "How To" series of comedic sketches, as well as parodies of pop...
28. China Tom Mieville (1972)
Novelist
A fiction author associated with the New Weird movement, he is known for such imaginative works as the Bas-Lag series (2000-2004) and the science fiction story collection, Looking for Jake...
29. Tony Wedral (1995)
Pop Singer
Singer-songwriter who released his debut track "Unlocked" in December 2015 and his debut EP in January 2016. He wrote the song "Lily" for his good friend Mary Desmond. He also...
30. Dominic Byrne (1972)
British Television Presenter
British newsreader and interviewer who became known for his work on the Chris Moyles Breakfast Show on Radio X. He previously held similar positions with the BBC and the Capital...
31. Chione Hardy (1995)
YouTube Star
Vlogger on YouTube who began uploading content to her own channel in April of 2016 after being discovered in a video uploaded by ComedyShortsGamer.
32. Sam Sexton (1984)
British Boxer
Winner of the second Prizefighter tournament, British Commonwealth and BBBofC Southern Area Heavyweight Champion.
33. Ricky Knight (1953)
Wrestler
Born Patrick Frary but known best by the ring name Ricky Knight, he is the owner of the British promotion World Association Of Wrestling and a former wrestler himself. He...
34. Zak Zodiac (1990)
Professional Wrestler
English professional wrestler known for his time in World Association Of Wrestling, where he is a British Cruiserweight and Pontins Open Champion. He has also been crowned a champion in...
35. Cathy Dennis (1969)
Singer-songwriter
Award-winning record producer who has helped artists like Katy Perry and Kylie Minogue score chart-topping singles.
36. Leon Bustin (1987)
YouTube Star
Fitness professional who runs a YouTube channel called TheLeanMachines with his best friend John Chapman.
37. Ralph Firman (1975)
Irish Racing Driver
English race car driver who became a British Formula Three, Formula Nippon and Super GT Champion. He is a recipient of the Chris Bristow Trophy for the McLaren Autosport BRDC...
38. Tanya Burr (1989)
British Make-up Artist And Youtu
Actress, content creator and make-up expert who made her acting debut in 2018 with the TV show Love Daily, followed by the revival of Judy Upton's Confidence. She was previously known for...
39. tommytiktok88 (1988)
Teacher
Teacher of students with special educational needs who became known for his tommytiktok88 TikTok account, which has amassed 1.6 million fans. He posts his own brand of school life humor. His content...
40. Kaiman Wong (1982)
YouTube Star
YouTube tech guru best known as the presenter and co-creator behind the photography channel DigitalRev TV. The channel has accumulated more than 1.8 million subscribers since it began in August...
41. Luke Bullen (1973)
British Musician
Former drummer with the rock band Addict who later went on to form the band Zanderman.
42. Ed Balls (1967)
British Politician And Cabinet M
Member of England's Parliament who took office as the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer in 2011. He was previously the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families from 2007...
43. Bella Bayliss (1977)
British Triathlete
Triathlete who competes primarily in the WTC Ironman and WTC Ironman 70.3 events.
44. Peter Amory (1962)
British Actor
Actor best known for playing Chris Tate on the popular ITV soap opera "Emmerdale" from 1989 to 2003. He later made his feature film debut in the 2009 horor film...
45. Jon Tickle (1974)
British Television Presenter
Jonathan Jon Tickle is a television presenter in the UK who initially rose to fame as a contestant on the fourth series of the British Big Brother. He appeared before...
46. Jon Thaxton (1974)
British Boxer
Jonathan Thaxton is a former English professional lightweight boxer. He held European and British lightweight boxing titles in a 17-year career. He retired in October 2009 following defeat to John...
47. Crawford Matthews (1991)
Scottish Rugby League Player
Crawford Matthews is Scottish rugby league player who has previously played for Gateshead Thunder. He is the older brother of Sinclair Matthews also a Scotland rugby league player and former...
48. Paul Warne (1973)
Footballer
Paul Warne is a retired English professional footballer. He started his career at Wigan Athletic before moving to Rotherham where he played over 250 games in all competitions then he...
49. John Curtis (1791)
Actor
50. Thomas Miller (1731)
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