Chelmsford, England
1. Sam Callahan (1994)
Pop Singer
Contestant on the 10th series of the reality singing competition series The X Factor (UK) who previously performed in a mixed teen band before embarking on a solo career.
2. Nadine Lewington (1980)
English Actress
Movie and television actress who rose to fame playing Maggie Young in the BBC medical drama Holby City. She went on to star as Suzy in the CW series Containment.
3. Rat Boy (1996)
Rapper
Talented all around musician who writes, programs, raps/sings and produces his own music while also playing guitar, bass and the keys. He released his GET OVER IT EP in 2016,...
4. Penny Lancaster (1971)
British Model And Photographer
Model and photographer who modeled for the lingerie brand Ultimo. She also appeared on the British series Strictly Come Dancing.
5. Tom McRae (1969)
British Musician
English musician who has released seven albums, including All Maps Welcome in 2005 and King of Cards in 2007. He has performed at many festivals like Meltdown.
6. Linda Blacker (1991)
Photographer
Portrait photographer, set designer and creative director known for her work with online creators, celebrities and entertainment brands. She is perhaps best recognized for photographing influencers such as Carrie Hope Fletcher...
7. Guthrie Govan (1971)
British Musician
English guitarist who has played for The Aristocrats and Asia, as well as Docker's Guild and GPS.
8. Najma Akhtar (1964)
World Music Singer
1984 winner of the Birmingham Asian Song Contest whose music combines jazz, Indian ghazal and bhajans. She put out eight albums between 1988 and 2009.
9. Jessica Alice (1991)
Songwriter
Singer and songwriter best known for signing a publishing deal with BDi Music Group. She released her debut EP I'm Your Girl to iTunes in February 2015.
10. Ollie Jochim (2002)
Stage Actor
Child actor who rocketed to fame as the 38th child to lead the West End's production of Billy Elliot.
11. James Gibson (1980)
Swimmer
British swimmer who is widely credited with popularizing the breaststroke in competitive swimming in his native England. He is a World, European and Commonwealth champion and set the Commonwealth record...
12. Gus Kenworthy (1991)
American Freestyle Skier
American freestyle skier in slopestyle and halfpipe who won the silver medal in the slopestyle competition at the 2012 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
13. Jeff Bauman (1986)
Memoirist
Author and memoirist who is recognized for having lost both of his legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. In April 2014, he published a memoir entitled Stronger, which would...
14. Josh Webster (1994)
British Racing Driver
Professional racer who represents Team Parker Racing, driving Porsche cars primarily. He previously was a driver for Redline Racing.
15. Sarah Perry (1979)
Writer
English author best known for her articles on travel and the arts and as a writer in residence at Gladstone's Library.
16. Sarah Cracknell (1967)
English Singer-songwriter
Lead singer of the electronic music band Saint Etienne who released the album Lipslide in 1997.
17. Tom Payne (1982)
Actor
English actor who rose to prominence for his role on the popular series Waterloo Road. He's also known for playing the role of Jesus on AMC's The Walking Dead.
18. Hazell Dean (1956)
British Dance-pop Singer
Singer of the dance club hits "Whatever I Do" and "Who's Leaving Who," with both tracks reaching #4 on the U.K. Singles charts.
19. Isobelle Molloy (2000)
Movie Actress
Became famous for her role as Young Maleficent in Disney's Maleficent. She is also well-known for playing the title role in the stage production of Matilda the Musical.
20. Jack Lowden (1990)
Stage Actor
Notable for his stage work, this Scottish-born actor starred in the 2012 London production of Chariots of Fire and went on to receive the Ian Charleson and Olivier Awards for...
21. Grayson Perry (1960)
British Artist
Known for his pottery and tapestries, this cross-dressing visual artist often included images of his female identity, "Claire," in his artwork.
22. Harry Judd (1985)
British Drummer
Drummer known for being a member of the Britpop boy group McFly. He competed in, and won, Strictly Come Dancing in 2011.
23. Jeremy Sheffield (1966)
British Actor
Actor and former ballet dancer who appeared in The Wedding Date and Creep. His roles in Murder in Suburbia and Holby City bolstered his fame.
24. Nick Prowting (1985)
English Cricketer
Nicholas Roger Prowting is an English cricketer. Prowting is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Chelmsford Essex. While studying for his degree at Durham...
25. Crystal Lane (1985)
British Track And Road Cyclist
Crystal Lane is a British Paralympic track and road cyclist competing in C5 events. A bronze medallist in the Road World Championships in 2011 she is part of the Great...
26. Malcolm O'Kelly (1974)
Irish Rugby Union Player
Malcolm O'Kelly is a retired Irish rugby union player who played as a lock for Ireland and Leinster. The 6-foot-8-inch O'Kelly who made his international début in 1997 against New...
27. Squarepusher (1975)
British Musician
Squarepusher is the principal pseudonym adopted by Tom Jenkinson a UK-based recording artist. His compositions draw on a number of influences including drum and bass acid house jazz and electroacoustic...
28. Richard Westbrook (1975)
British Racing Driver
Richard Westbrook is a British racing driver noted for his success in racing Porsche and sportscars. As a boy he attended St Joseph's College Ipswich. He has won both the...
29. Nigel Spink (1958)
English Footballer And Manager
Nigel Philip Spink is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper from 1976 until 2001. He made his name at Aston Villa and also made one appearance...
30. Bruce Bastin (1939)
British Folklorist
Bruce Bastin is a folklorist and a leading expert on the blues styles of the South Eastern states of America. He is responsible for much ground-breaking research (much done with...
31. Ian Stannard (1987)
English Racing Cyclist
Ian Stannard is an English track and road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team Team Sky. He is known for his stamina and is a force on flat roads.
32. Peter Nugent (1938)
Australian Politician
Peter Edward Nugent Australian politician was the Liberal Party member of parliament for the Division of Aston in the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2001. He entered parliament...
33. Luis Cumbers (1988)
English Footballer
Luis Cosme Cumbers is an English footballer currently playing for Welling United.
34. Steve Malone (1953)
English Cricketer
Steven John Malone is a former English cricketer. Malone was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium.
35. Steve Blame (Unknow)
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Steve Blame was MTV News Editor and Presenter between 1987 and 1994. During his time at MTV he interviewed all major pop stars of that era. As the main on-air...
36. Charlotte Atkins (1950)
British Labour Party Politician
Charlotte Jean Scott Atkins is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands from 1997 until 2010.
37. George Clift King (1848)
Canadian Politician
George Clift King was the second mayor of the town of Calgary Alberta. King was born in Chelmsford England in 1848. At the age of 26 he left England for...
38. Kelvin Mullarkey (1951)
British Speedway Rider
Kelvin John Mullarkey is a former speedway rider in the United Kingdomwho spent most of his career with Rye House Rockets in the National League. Mullarkey raced for nine consecutive...
39. Norman Fowler (1938)
British Politician
Norman Fowler Baron Fowler Kt. PC is a British Conservative politician who was a member of Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet. After serving as Shadow Minister of Transport he was appointed Secretary...
40. Mervyn Day (1955)
English Footballer And Manager
Mervyn Day is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for West Ham United Leyton Orient Aston Villa Leeds United Luton Town Sheffield United...
41. Simon Heffer (1960)
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Simon James Heffer is a British journalist columnist and writer.
42. Frederic Alonzo Carrington (Unknow)
New Zealand Politician
Alonzo Carrington was a 19th-century New Zealand politician and surveyor. He was born in Chelmsford Essex England in 1807 or 1808 the son of Captain William Carrington. He was 15...
43. Tim Whitmarsh (1970)
Classical Scholar
Tim Whitmarsh is a British academic and classicist. He is E. P. Warren Praelector Fellow and Tutor in Greek at Corpus Christi College Oxford and Professor of Ancient Literatures at...
44. Steve Lake (Unknow)
American Baseball Player
Steven Steve Michael Lake batted and threw right-handed and is a former professional baseball backup catcher. He played Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1993 for the following teams: Chicago...
45. Vicky Ward (1969)
British Investigative Journalist
Victoria Penelope Jane Ward is a British-born author investigative journalist columnist and television commentator. She is a former magazine deputy editor and newspaper editor. She has lived in New York...
46. Simon Dolan (1969)
Entrepreneur And Investor - Foun
Simon Dolan is a British businessman and entrepreneur who is involved in financial industries as well as an interest in the aviation and motoring industries. Dolan's business include SJD Accountancy...
47. Sarah Hardcastle (1969)
Swimmer
Sarah Lucy Hardcastle is a British former competitive swimmer who specialised in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle and also competed in medley races. Hardcastle won multiple major championship...
48. James Parkes (rugby player) (1980)
An English Professional Rugby Un
James Parkes is a former English professional Rugby union football player for Leeds Tykes. His usual position is at hooker. He retired then in 2007. But in November 2010 he...
49. Amin Zahir (1970)
Fencer
Amin Zahir is a British fencer. He competed in the team sabre event at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
50. Mark Letheren (1971)
British Actor
Mark Letheren is an English actor possibly best known for his roles as journalist Simon Kitson in ITV1s drama The Bill as Ben Harding in the BBC1 drama Casualty and...