1. Joe McElderry (1991)

Singer Television Personality

Winner of the sixth season of The X Factor whose first single, "The Climb," was a hit in Ireland and in the U.K. In 2017, he began starring in the...

2. Richard Annand (1914)

Recipient Of The Victoria Cross

British Army veteran who was awarded the prestigious Victoria Cross for his actions in Belgium during World War II. He was the first member of the British Army to receive...

3. Jack Brymer (1915)

British Musician

English clarinet player who joined the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and has been called the leading clarinettist of his generation.

4. Jonnie Edwards (1989)

Twitter Star

Older brother of Perrie Edwards, the lead vocalist for the girl group Little Mix. He has over 50,000 followers on Twitter. 

5. Sophie Kasaei (1989)

Reality Star

Former cast member of the MTV UK reality television show Geordie Shore. She appeared on the show until the 7th series. She was replaced by Marnie Simpson. 

6. Chris Ramsey (1986)

Comedian

Chris Ramsey is a famous Comedian, who was born on August 3, 1986 in United Kingdom. Perhaps most famous for starring as Jack Pearson on the BBC Two comedy series...

7. Jamie Lambert (1989)

Pop Singer

One-fourth of the English boy band Collabro that would go on to win the 8th series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. They released a debut album called Stars in 2014 that...

8. Jamie Chandler (1989)

Footballer

Midfielder who was under contract with Sunderland from 2007-2010, spending the much of his time out on loan before signing with Darlington in 2010.

9. Perrie Edwards (1993)

Pop Singer

Became known as a vocalist for the hit girl group Little Mix alongside Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall.

10. Steve Simonsen (1979)

English Footballer

English goalkeeper who made a name for himself while playing for Everton, Stoke City and Sheffield United. He was a runner-up in Football League Championship with Stoke City in 2007-08.

11. Frank Williams (1942)

Actor

Founder of the Williams F1 Formula One racing team in 1966. He funded the team by working as a traveling grocery salesman. He had a short stint as a driver...

12. Ridley Scott (1937)

English Film Director And Produc

Longtime director known for such films as the sci-fi horror Alien, the cult classic Blade Runner and the Academy Award winning historical drama Gladiator.

13. Eric Idle (1943)

British Comedian

Member of the groundbreaking Monty Python comedy troupe who wrote the hit Broadway musical Spamalot. He first became known to American audiences in 1978 when NBC aired a mockumentary film,...

14. Jade Thirlwall (1992)

Pop Singer

English pop singer who became known as a member of the all-girl group Little Mix, which won the eighth season of the The X Factor. Little Mix's debut album, DNA, reached number...

15. Steven Istead (1986)

English Professional Footballer

Midfielder who made his professional debut in 2002 for Hartlepool United and also played for Ilkeston Town and Mansfield Town.

16. Norma Thirlwall (1957)

Twitter Star

Famous as the mother of British pop star Jade Thirlwall. She has frequently been pictured alongside her daughter in public, and was a vocal supporter during her winning run on The X...

17. Marnie Simpson (1992)

Reality Star

Cast member on the MTV UK reality series Geordie Shore who joined the show during its 7th series, replacing her cousin Sophie Kasaei. 

18. Aidan Martin (1990)

Pop Singer

Up-and-coming singer who rose to fame in 2017 competing on the fourteenth series of The X Factor. He also released the 2013 album Inside Out. 

19. Sarah Millican (1975)

English Comedian

Influential English comedian who was voted the British Comedy Awards' Queen of Comedy in 2011. Her show, The Sarah Millican Television Programme, premiered on BBC Two in 2012.

20. Dale Meeks (1975)

Soap Opera Actor

In the early 2000s, he portrayed Simon Meredith on the popular British soap opera Emmerdale. Also a theater actor, he performed in a London West End staging of Love Never Dies...

21. Lauren Luke (1981)

YouTube Star

Famous for her Panacea81 YouTube channel, this cosmetics expert created such popular videos as "Rihanna and Angelina Jolie Cat Eyeliner Eye Make Up Tutorial" and "LEONA LEWIS Bleeding Love Inspired...

22. Blair Adams (1991)

Footballer

Blair Vincent Adams is a left back who plays for Coventry City. He graduated from Sunderland's Academy in summer 2010.

23. Jared Deacon (1975)

Olympic Athlete

Jared Deacon is a British former athlete who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

24. Graham Anthony (1975)

English Footballer

Graham John Anthony is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Sheffield United Swindon Town Plymouth Argyle and Carlisle United in The Football League.

25. Tim Gilbert (1958)

Crew

Tim Gilbert is a stuntman who performed for films such as The Benchwarmers, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Deja Vu and Rat Race. He has also done work as a stunt coordinator...

26. Gordon Kew (1930)

Football Referee

Gordon Cecil Kew is an English former football referee in the Football League and for FIFA. During his refereeing career he was based in Leeds Yorkshire then Amersham Buckinghamshire and...

27. Sermstyle (1987)

Songwriter

Sermstyle is a songwriter record producer remixer who currently lives and works from Newcastle upon Tyne. He has records with artists Wiz Khalifa Young Buck Claude Kelly Kendrick Lamar Bei...

28. Phil Turnbull (1987)

Footballer

Philip Phil Turnbull is an English footballer who plays for Gateshead as a midfielder. Turnbull started his career in the youth system of Hartlepool United and after spending a period...

29. Fergus Montgomery (1927)

British Politician

Sir William Fergus Montgomery was a British Conservative member of Parliament for three separate periods each time representing a different constituency. Born in South Shields Montgomery was educated at Jarrow...

30. Peter Crane (cricketer) (1950)

English Cricketer

Peter John Crane is a former English cricketer. Crane was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in South Shields County Durham. Crane made his debut...

31. Bobby Davison (1959)

Footballer And Manager

Robert Bobby Davison is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in South Shields he began his career with Huddersfield Town before spending time at Halifax...

32. Trevor Womble (1951)

Professional Footballer

Trevor Womble is a former English footballer who played in the Football League for Rotherham United Crewe Alexandra and Halifax Town. He began his footballing career as an apprentice with...

33. Joe Jopling (1951)

English Footballer

Joe Jopling is an English former footballer. He played 367 league games for Aldershot in two spells between 1969–70 and 1974-1984.

34. Ian Dalziel (footballer) (1962)

English Footballer

Ian Dalziel is an English former footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Derby County Hereford United and Carlisle United. He later played for Gateshead....

35. John McReady (1992)

Footballer

John Lewis McReady is an English footballer who plays for FC Halifax Town as a midfielder. McReady started his career with Darlington in their youth system as a 10-year old...

36. Curtis Main (1992)

Footballer

Curtis Lee Main is an English footballer who plays for Middlesbrough as a striker. He previously played in the Football League and the Conference National for Darlington and had a...

37. Mike Rumbles (1956)

British Politician

Mike Rumbles is a former Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and was MSP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine until defeated at the 2011 election in the successor constituency of Aberdeenshire West.

38. Dave Hubbick (1960)

English Footballer

Dave Hubbick is a former professional footballer who played for Wimbledon and Colchester United.

39. Emma Lewell-Buck (1978)

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Emma Louise Lewell-Buck is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for South Shields since winning a by-election in 2013. She is South Shields' first...

40. Richard Offiong (1983)

Professional Footballer

Richard Offiong is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Durham City.

41. Martin Thursfield (1971)

English Cricketer

Martin John Thursfield is a former English cricketer. Thursfield was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. Thursfield signed for his first club Middlesex in 1990 making his...

42. Colin Carr-Lawton (1978)

English Former Professional Asso

Colin Carr-Lawton is an English former professional association football player who played as a striker. He played five matches in the Football League for Burnley making his début in the...

43. Eileen O'Shaughnessy (1905)

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44. Adam Rundle (1984)

Footballer

Adam Rundle is an English footballer who is currently a free agent.

45. James Kirkup (1918)

British Writer

James Falconer Kirkup FRSL was a prolific English poet translator and travel writer. He wrote over 30 books including autobiographies novels and plays. He became a Fellow of the Royal...

46. John N. Gray (1948)

British Philosopher

John Nicholas Gray is an English political philosopher with interests in analytic philosophy and the history of ideas. He retired as School Professor of European Thought at the London School...

47. Ron Cook (Unknow)

British Actor

Ron Cook is an English actor who has been active in the theatre film and television since the 1970s. He is from South Shields County Durham England and is a...

48. Ross Gardner (1985)

Footballer

Ross Gardner is an English footballer. He spent four years in the Football League playing for Nottingham Forest and Port Vale. He later moved into non-league football with Ilkeston Town...

49. Bobby Dawson (1935)

Former Professional Footballer

Robert Bobby Dawson was an English footballer who played as a full back. Dawson started his career with non-league South Shields before joining Leeds United in 1953. After only making...

50. Malcolm Crosby (1954)

Footballer And Manager

Malcolm Crosby is an English former footballer and manager who was appointed chief scout of Birmingham City in July 2012.