1. Nigel Alexander (1980)

YouTube Star

Longtime videographer of skateboarding who created his YouTube channel Nka Vids in November of 2005 when YouTube was just beginning. He has earned more than 430,000 subscribers to his channel...

2. James McGuinness (1925)

Religious Leader

Irish religious leader who was the eighth Roman Catholic Bishop of Nottingham from 1974 until 2000.

3. James McClean (1989)

Footballer

Winger who joined Wigan Athletic in 2013 after spending two years with Sunderland. He became a member of the Republic of Ireland national team in 2012.

4. Daniel Lafferty (1989)

Soccer Player

After beginning his senior career with the Celtic F.C., this professional soccer left back played loan seasons with Ayr United and Rotherham United and joined the teams Derry City (from...

5. Saoirse-Monica Jackson (1993)

TV Actress

Famous for her career in the United Kingdom's TV and film industry, including on BBC's Broken in 2017. She debuted as Erin on the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls in 2018. She...

6. Callum B (2008)

YouTube Star

Challenge video creator who is popular on YouTube where he has garnered more than 340,000 subscribers. One of his most viewed videos was "Kid Spends 24 HOURS on SEGWAY ELECTRIC SHOES!!...

7. John Hume (1937)

Irish Politician

Irish politician who founded the Social Democratic and Labour Party and was one of the architects of the Northern Ireland peace process. He was the first person to receive all...

8. Seamus Deane (1940)

Northern Irish Poet

Perhaps most well known for his Guardian Fiction Prize-winning and Booker Prize-shortlisted debut novel Reading in the Dark (1996), he is also notable for his poetry collections such as Gradual...

9. Phil Coulter (1942)

Irish Musician Songwriter And Re

Northern Irish musical legend who had four UK No. 1 hits with Bill Martin and more than 20 albums certified platinum.

10. Neil Hannon (1970)

British Singer

Singer, songwriter, and lead vocalist for the chamber pop band The Divine Comedy.

11. Nigel Dodds (1958)

British Politician

In 2001, this Democratic Unionist Party politician became a Member of Parliament for Belfast North. While in office, he also served as Northern Ireland's Minister of Finance and Personnel; Minister...

12. Feargal Sharkey (1958)

Northern Irish Singer; British M

Irish singer most known for his time spent with the pop punk band The Undertones, the group that released the hit "Teenage Kicks."

13. Darron Gibson (1987)

Association Football Player

Midfielder who played for Manchester United from 2005-2012 and signed with another Premier League club, Everton, in 2013.

14. Martin McGuinness (1950)

Irish Politician

Irish politician who became the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland in 2007 and ran in the election to be President of Ireland in 2011.

15. Keith Harkin (1986)

Singer & Songwriter

Member of the band Celtic Thunder who performed well on the Billboard charts and who released several original songs.

16. Eamon Martin (1961)

Roman Catholic Archbishop

In 2014, this Roman Catholic religious leader replaced cardinal Sean Brady as Archbishop of Armagh, Northern Ireland. The leadership shift resulted from the fact that Brady had resigned as Archbishop...

17. Joanna Cooper (1994)

Pageant Contestant

Irish model who is best known as the winner of the Miss Universe Ireland beauty pageant in 2015. She went on to represent Ireland at the Miss Universe 2015 competition.

18. Amanda Burton (1956)

Northern Irish Actress

Irish award winning actress who played Heather Black in the television series Brookside. She also played Beth Glover in the series Peak Practice and portrayed Clare Blake in the series...

19. Nadine Coyle (1985)

Irish Musician

Former singer for Girls Aloud, the group known for hits like "The Promise," and who earned a #20 ranking for her 2010 debut solo album Insatiable.

20. Bronagh Gallagher (1972)

TV Actress

Irish actress and singer known for her roles as Teddy on The Fitz, Mrs. Nickleby on The Life and Adventures of Nick Nickleby, and Larsson on You, Me, and the...

21. Damian McGinty (1992)

Northern Irish Actor And Singer

Singer who won the Oxygen reality show The Glee Project, which earned him a recurring guest role on the hit Fox TV show Glee. In 2016 he rejoined the Celtic Thunder.

22. Cyra Taylor (1998)

Dancer

Competitive Irish dancing star who rose to fame first as an Ulster and All Scotland champion. She has since become a social media sensation with more than 10,000 followers on...

23. Roma Downey (1960)

Actress Producer

Actress and singer who became known for her serious role on the TV drama Touched by an Angel.

24. Johnny McDaid (1976)

Musician Songwriter Producer

Known for his work with the Scottish and Northern Irish band Snow Patrol, this songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, pianist, and music producer also collaborated with such artists as Ingrid Michaelson, Harry Styles,...

25. Paddy McCourt (1983)

Footballer

Winger who won three consecutive League of Ireland Cups with Derry City before moving to Celtic and winning a Scottish Premier League championship in 2011-2012.

26. John Duddy (1979)

Retired Professional Boxer

Nicknamed The Derry Destroyer, he was a former IBA World and WBC Continental Americas Middleweight title holder.

27. Emmet Friars (1985)

Northern Irish Footballer

Emmett Friars is a footballer currently playing for Portadown. His brother Sean plays for Dungannon Swifts.

28. Richard McDaid (1975)

Irish Cricketer

Richard William McDaid is an Irish cricketer. McDaid is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. McDaid played two first-class matches for the Ireland cricket team in 1999 both...

29. Sam Morrow (1985)

Northern Irish Footballer

Samuel Morrow also known as Sam Morrow or Sammy Morrow is a professional football player from County Londonderry Northern Ireland.

30. Stuart Thompson (1991)

Irish Cricketer

Stuart Robert Thompson is an Irish cricketer. Thompson is left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium-fast. Thompson has represented Ireland at U-19 level playing five Youth One Day International's. In 2012...

31. Shane Ferguson (1991)

Footballer

Shane Kevin Ferguson is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Birmingham City on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United and for the Northern Ireland national team. He is...

32. Francis McEldowney (1981)

Irish Hurler And Gaelic Football

s McEldowney is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry with whom he has won a National League title. McEldowney plays his club football and hurling for Robert Emmet's...

33. Michael McGeady (1978)

Professional Golfer

Michael McGeady is an Irish professional golfer. He turned professional in 2005 and secured his first win as a professional in 2008 at the SWALEC Wales Challenge. In October 2013...

34. Pat Ramsey (1958)

Northern Ireland Politician

Pat Ramsey MLA is a Social Democratic and Labour Party politician from Derry Northern Ireland. He is a former Mayor of Derry and was elected as a member of the...

35. Alan Davidson (1924)

Actor

Alan Davidson is an actor, known for Frailty, Hollywood Homicide and 13.

36. Fearghal McKinney (1962)

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ghal McKinney is a journalist and politician.

37. Mary Bradley (1942)

British Politician

Mary Bradley is a politician from Northern Ireland. In 1985 she was elected to Derry City Council representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party and from 1991-92 she served as...

38. Jason Smyth (1987)

Irish Paralympic Athlete

Jason Smyth is an Irish sprint runner. His central vision is affected by Stargardt's disease. He competes in the T13 Paralympic classification and has also represented Ireland in elite non-Paralympic...

39. Eunan O'Kane (1990)

Footballer

Eunan Charles O'Kane is an Irish footballer who plays for Bournemouth in the Championship.

40. Mary Nelis (Unknow)

Northern Irish Politician

Mary Margaret Nelis was a Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly. She was born in Wellington Street in the Bogside area of Derry Northern Ireland in 1935. She is the...

41. Aaron Callaghan (footballer born 1987) (1987)

Northern Irish Footballer

Aaron Callaghan is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays for Lisburn Distillery in the IFA Premiership. Born in Derry Northern Ireland he currently has 21 caps for the Northern...

42. John Millen (Australian politician) (1877)

Australian Politician

John Dunlop Millen was an Irish-born Australian politician. Born in Derry he migrated to Australia as a child and was educated at the University of Sydney becoming an engineer and...

43. John Park (musician) (1988)

South Korean Singer

John Andrew Park is an American singer of Korean descent. He was a semifinalist on the ninth season of American Idol; placing twentieth. He is the runner-up of Superstar K2...

44. Ciaran McKeown (Unknow)

Journalist

Ciaran McKeown is a former peace activist in Northern Ireland. Born in Derry to a Roman Catholic family McKeown served as a Dominican novice for eight months in his youth....

45. Nell McCafferty (1944)

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Nell McCafferty is an Irish journalist playwright civil rights campaigner and feminist. In her journalistic work she has written for The Irish Press The Irish Times Sunday Tribune Hot Press...

46. Aileen Morrison (1982)

Triathlete

Aileen Reid is a professional triathlete from Northern Ireland and a represented Ireland at the London 2012 Olympics. Reid represents the North West Triathlon Club and competes for French...

47. Roy Torrens (1948)

Irish Cricketer

Robert Roy Torrens OBE is a retired cricketer and the current manager of the Ireland cricket team. Torrens was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler he represented Ireland...

48. Raymond McCartney (1954)

Northern Irish Politician

Raymond McCartney is a Sinn Féin politician and a former hunger striker and volunteer within the Provisional Irish Republican Army. He was born in Derry Northern Ireland.

49. Hugh Logue (1949)

Northern Irish Politician Academ

Hugh Logue is a Northern Irish former Social Democratic and Labour Party politician and economist who now works as a commentator on political and economic issues. He is also a...

50. Dáithí Sproule (1950)

Irish Singer

Dáithí Sproule is a guitarist and singer of traditional Irish music from Derry Northern Ireland. His niece is the singer songwriter Claire Sproule.