1. Francis Drake (1540)

Privateer; Circumnavigator Of Th

Sea captain and slaver who commanded the English fleet against the Spanish Armada under Elizabeth I of England in 1588. Though integral to the success and gain of England's riches during the...

2. Pete Quaife (1943)

British Musician

1960s rock bassist who helped co-found The Kinks and released with them the album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society.

3. John Surman (1944)

English Jazz Saxophone Bass Clar

Founder of The Trio and S.O.S., one of the earliest all-saxophone jazz groups. He also founded a quartet with John Taylor, among other jazz greats.

4. Colin McFadyean (1943)

English Rugby Union Player

Colin William McFadyean is a former England international rugby union player and captain. He was capped eleven times for England between 1966 and 1968 nine times as a centre and...

5. Graham Dawe (1959)

English Rugby Union Player

Richard Graham Reed Dawe is a former English rugby union footballer and the former coach of Plymouth Albion. He played for Bath Rugby Sale Sharks Plymouth Albion and Launceston RFC....

6. Corelli Collard Field (1830)

Canadian Politician

Corelli Collard Field was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Northumberland West in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1886 to 1898 as a Liberal member. He was...

7. James Withycombe (1854)

Governor Of Oregon

James Withycombe was an American politician a Republican and the 15th Governor of Oregon.

8. Robbie Pethick (1970)

English Footballer

Robert 'Robbie' Pethick is a retired English football defender. Pethick was born in Tavistock and played for Weymouth Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers before his 2001 move to Brighton. Whilst at...

9. Angela Mudge (1970)

Skyrunner

Angela Mudge is a champion hill runner and skyrunner.

10. Elizabeth Charles (1828)

British Writer

Elizabeth Rundle Charles was an English writer. She was born at Tavistock Devon the daughter of John Rundle MP. Some of her youthful poems won the praise of Tennyson who...

11. William Browne (Unknow)

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12. Sascha Bailey (1994)

Actor

13. Kevin Willcock (1973)

English Cricketer

Kevin James Will* is a former English cricketer. Will* was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Tavistock Devon. Will* made his Minor Counties Championship...

14. Andy Hicks (1973)

English Snooker Player

Andy Hicks is an English professional snooker player. Nicknamed The Cream of Devon he has been a World Snooker Championship semi-finalist and was ranked within the world's top 32 for...