Kettering, England

1. James Acaster (1985)

English Comedian

Comedian whose 2012 act "Prompt" was nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award. He also received a New Zealand Comedy Guild honor in 2013. 

2. Charley Hull (1996)

Professional Golfer

English golfer who was named the European Ladies Tour Rookie of the Year in 2013. That year, she won the Solheim Cup representing Europe and later won the Lalla Meryem...

3. Luke Chambers (1985)

English Footballer

Center back who joined Ipswich Town in 2012 after spending six years with Nottingham Forest, where he earned Football League One runner-up honors.

4. Sienna Guillory (1975)

British Actress

Actress who played Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil films and starred as the title role in the TV series Helen of Troy.

5. Lucy Hatton (1994)

Hurdler

Track and field athlete best known for stealing the silver medal for 60 meter hurdles at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2015. She has also placed well at events...

6. Cameron Wake (1982)

American Football Defensive Line

Defensive end who went unselected in the 2005 draft, but used success in the CFL to earn a spot on the Miami Dolphins 2009. He went on to be named...

7. David Hawthorne (1985)

American Football Linebacker

Linebacker who spent four years with the Seattle Seahawks before joining the New Orleans Saints in 2012. He made 7 interceptions and recorded 456 tackles in his first six seasons....

8. Anastasia Kingsnorth (2000)

YouTube Star

Beauty, fashion and lifestyle YouTuber who has earned more than 1.3 million subscribers to her self-titled YouTube channel. She was formerly known on the network as Floral Princess. 

9. Faryl Smith (1995)

British Singer

Mezzo-soprano opera singer who appeared on Britain's Got Talent and who has released singles like her cover of "The Prayer," which appeared on an album for a charitable cause.

10. Sean Dyche (1971)

Footballer

English former soccer player who became the manager of Burnley FC in 2012. He was voted Hardest Manager in Football League Championship two straight years in 2013 and 2014.

11. Connor Johnson (1991)

Drummer

One-third of the all-brother trio called The Johnsons who established themselves through YouTube.

12. Kash Bhattacharya (1979)

Blogger

Award-winning travel blogger and founder of Luxury Hotels. He became known for his blog, Budget Traveller, which shares tips to traveling for cheap without compromising your style. He's also been...

13. Hugh Dennis (1962)

Comedian

Actor and comedian who is on the satirical comedy shows Mock the Week and The Now Show. He is also known for his role as Pete Brockman on the BBC One...

14. Kyren Wilson (1991)

English Snooker Player

Kyren Wilson is an English professional snooker player. He turned professional in 2010 after finishing fifth in the 2009/2010 PIOS rankings.

15. Brett Sturgess (1981)

English Rugby Union Player

Brett Sturgess was born 16 November 1981 in Kettering England Sturgess is a rugby union player for Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership whos position of choice is Prop. Sturgess...

16. Bryn Gunn (1958)

English Footballer

Bryn Gunn is a former footballer who played as a full-back for a number of clubs between 1975 and 1996. He is best remembered for his time with Nottingham Forest...

17. Alex Waller (1990)

English Rugby Union Player

Alexander Marshall Alex Waller is a rugby union player for Premiership side Northampton Saints. A product of the Saints Academy he plays at loosehead prop and made his debut in...

18. A. Wallis Myers (1878)

British Tennis Journalist

Arthur Wallis Myers CBE was an English tennis correspondent editor author and player. He is considered to be one of the leading tennis journalists of the first half of the...

19. Will Chudley (1988)

English Rugby Union Player

Chudley is a rugby union footballer who plays at Scrum Half for Exeter Chiefs. He made his debut for Exeter against Sale Sharks on 1 September 2012. Will joined Exeter...

20. Rachel Hyde-Harvey (1987)

Actor

Rachel Hyde-Harvey is a British actress and singer best known for her role as Amy in the CBBC's I Dream alongside S Club 8.

21. Jon Bewers (1982)

Professional Footballer

Jonathan Anthony Bewers is an English footballer born in Kettering Northamptonshire who played in the Premier League for Aston Villa and in the Football League for Notts County and Walsall....

22. Shaun Carey (1976)

Irish Footballer

Shaun Peter Carey is a former professional footballer. He was a midfielder who began his career with Norwich City before playing for Rushden & Diamonds Stevenage Borough Chester City Hornchurch...

23. Peter Crane (1954)

British Botanist

Sir Peter Crane FRS is a former Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew London. He is a fellow of the Royal Society a foreign associate of the United...

24. Richard Overson (1959)

English Footballer

Richard John Overson is a retired English professional footballer who played as a central defender. He and his brother Vince were on the books of Burnley at the same time....

25. Vince Overson (1962)

Footballer

Vincent David Vince Overson is an English former footballer who played as a central defender. He made nearly 600 appearances in the Football League for Burnley Birmingham City Stoke City...

26. Ethan Waller (1992)

English Rugby Union Player

Ethan Charles A. Waller is an English rugby union prop who plays for Northampton Saints. He made his debut in November 2012 against Harlequins and is the younger brother of...

27. James Gibbon (Unknow)

Editing

28. Lance Key (1968)

Footballer

Lance Key is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His elder brother Richard was also a professional goalkeeper principally for Exeter City and Cambridge United.

29. Andrew Daniels (1983)

English Cricketer

Andrew David Daniels is an English cricketer. Daniels is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break and who can field as a wicketkeeper. He was born at Kettering Northamptonshire. Daniels...

30. Barney Greenway (1969)

British Singer

Mark Barney Greenway is an English extreme metal singer who has been a member of Napalm Death Extreme Noise Terror and Benediction. Greenway has stated his nickname Barney came from...

31. Chris Carruthers (1983)

Footballer

Christopher Paul Chris Carruthers is an English footballer who plays for Corby Town as a defender or midfielder. Carruthers started his career with the Northampton Town youth system and he...

32. Mark Neave (1980)

English Cricketer

Mark Neave is an English cricketer. Neave is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Kettering Northamptonshire. Neave represented the Northamptonshire Cricket Board in a...

33. Richard Kaufman (cricketer) (1980)

English Cricketer

Richard Ian Kaufman is an English cricketer. Kaufman is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Kettering Northamptonshire. Kaufman initially represented the Northamptonshire Cricket Board...

34. Lee Glover (1970)

Footballer

Edward Lee Glover is an English-born Scottish former footballer and football manager. A forward he started his career with Nottingham Forest in 1987. He spent seven years at the club...

35. Charlie Coulson (1996)

English Footballer

Charlie William Coulson is an English footballer playing as a midfielder for Peterborough United in Football League Championship.

36. Tommy Jaszczun (1977)

Footballer

Antony John Tommy Jaszczun is an English footballer who plays for Brackley Town as a defender.

37. Tom Brett (1989)

English Cricketer

Thomas Brett is an English cricketer who played for Northamptonshire Steelbacks. He is a right-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler. Brett made his First-class cricket debut against Oxford...

38. Will Bowley (1984)

English Rugby Union Player

Bowley is an English rugby union player He plays as a lockThe Kettering-born lock has represented England at Under-18 U19 and U21 level. Bowley made his debut in an EDF...

39. Marcus Kelly (1986)

Footballer

Marcus Philip Kelly is an English footballer who plays for Conference National side Forest Green Rovers as a midfielder.

40. Lee Pollard (1979)

English Cricketer

Lee Gordon Pollard is an English cricketer. Pollard is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Kettering Northamptonshire. Pollard made his debut in List A...

41. Trevor Benjamin (1979)

Footballer

Trevor Junior Benjamin is an English-born Jamaican former professional footballer who played as a forward from 1995 to 2012. He is famed for being a prime example of a Journeyman...

42. Andrew Kooner (1979)

Canadian Boxer British Boxer

Andrew Singh Kooner is a Canadian boxer.

43. Anne Panter (1984)

Field Hockey Player

Anne Panter is an English field hockey international who was a member of the England and Great Britain women's field hockey team since 2002.

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