Weymouth, England
1. Thomas Love Peacock (1785)
British Writer
An early nineteenth-century English author, he is best remembered for such satirical novels as Nightmare Abbey and Crotchet Castle. Also a poet, he published nearly a dozen verse works, including...
2. Alan Carr (1976)
British Comedian
English comedian known for his witty observational comedy. He has hosted The Friday Night Project with Justin Lee Collins as well as a radio show, Going Out with Alan Carr,...
3. Karen Hardy (1970)
Professional Latin American Danc
English professional ballroom dancer and coach who won the professional International Latin America Dance Championship with Bryan Watson in 1998.
4. Henry Moseley (1887)
English Physicist
Physicist best known for his advancements in science regarding the atomic number. His law advanced nuclear physics and quantum physics by providing a real example of a previously unproven theory.
5. Christer Warren (1974)
English Footballer
Christer Simon Warren is a former football player.
6. Lesley Langley (Unknow)
British Model
Lesley Langley from Weymouth England was Miss United Kingdom and Miss World in 1965. She became the third woman from her country to win the title and the second Miss...
7. Edward Chamier (1840)
French Chess Player
Edward Chamier was a French chess master. He was born into an English branch of a French Huguenot family. Chamier won at Paris 1874 and at Paris 1881. He played...
8. John Warburton Paul (1916)
British Colonial Governor
Sir John Warburton Paul GCMG OBE MC was a British government official best known as a prolific administrator for 20 years of various British overseas territories around the world. He...
9. Keith Walley (1954)
English Professional Footballer
Keith John Walley is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a midfielder.
10. Howard Stoate (1954)
British Politician
Dr Howard Geoffrey Alvan Stoate is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for the Dartford constituency in Kent from 1997 to 2010.
11. Pat Comben (1950)
Australian Politician
Patrick Pat Comben AM is a former Australian politician. He was born at Weymouth in Dorset and was raised at Portland Dorset attending the Portland Secondary Modern School. Leaving school...
12. Jack Simpson (1858)
Professional Golfer
Jack Simpson was a Scottish golfer. Simpson was born Earlsferry Fife and was one of six golfing brothers. He played his golf out of Carnoustie. He was a powerful but...
13. Mary Honeyball (1952)
British Politician
Mary Hilda Rosamund Honeyball is a Member of the European Parliament for the Labour Party representing London. She has been a member of the European Parliament since 2000. Seventh on...
14. Paul Durkin (1955)
Football Referee
Paul Anthony Durkin is an English former football referee who retired in 2004. He comes from the Isle of Portland in Dorset. He currently works as a referee assessor for...
15. Sean Walbridge (1969)
English Cricketer
Sean Richard Walbridge is a former English cricketer. Walbridge was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. In 1991 Walbridge made his debut for Dorset in the Minor Counties...
16. John J. Jenkins (1843)
American Politician
John James Jenkins was a U. S. Representative from Wisconsin. Born in Weymouth England Jenkins emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1852 where they settled in Baraboo...
17. Dean Cosker (1978)
Cricketer
Dean Andrew Cosker is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm slow bowler who plays for Glamorgan. He has played in first-class List A and Twenty20...
18. Nick Pringle (1966)
English Cricketer
Nicholas John Pringle is a former English cricketer who played for Somerset County Cricket Club between 1986 and 1991. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler he played 27 first-class...
