1. George Eliot (1819)

Novelist

A popular British author of the Victorian Era, she is known for such classic novels as Middlemarch and Silas Marner. Her poetry collections include The Legend of Jubal, Count That...

2. Mary Whitehouse (1910)

British Activist

Remembered for her socially conservative activism, she led the Clean-Up TV group, spoke out against an LGBT rights publication titled Gay News, and objected to Royal National Theatre productions as...

3. Ben Daniels (1964)

British Actor

Known for his Tony-nominated performance in the 2008 Broadway revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, this stage actor also earned a Laurence Olivier Award for his role in a 2001 English...

4. Ken Loach (1936)

Film Director

Director known for focusing on social and political issues in his films. Some of his best known features include Kes, The Angels' Share, Sweet Sixteen and The Wind That Shakes...

5. Lisa Lashes (1971)

DJ

The first woman to make DJ Magazine's list of the world's ten best disc jockeys, this British music producer and club music DJ released multiple Euphoria compilation albums, as well...

6. Matty Fryatt (1986)

Footballer

English striker best known as a member of Walsall, Leicester City and Hull City. He was named League One Player of the Year for the 2008-09 season while playing for...

7. Stinson Hunter (1981)

YouTube Star

YouTube personality who is famous for his eponymous channel. He has earned particular popularity there for his The Paedophile Hunter web series, which he has run to raise awareness of...

8. Ashley Cain (1990)

Reality Star

Professional soccer player turned reality star who rose to fame after starring on MTV's Ex on the Beach. He starred on the first season and returned for the second and fifth...

9. Reece Wiltshire-Fessey (2000)

Pop Singer

Singer who performed on The X Factor (UK), singing the song "Lover" by Taylor Swift. He released his debut album Capital Letters in 2019. 

10. Dan Rose (1998)

Reality Star

Reality television personality who is recognized for having been cast on the fifth season of the dating show Love Island. He entered the Casa Amor villa on the 26th day and...

11. Laura Bassett (1983)

Association Football Player

Defender who gained fame for her prolific career in England's top tier FA Women's Super League, including for Arsenal, Chelsea, and Birmingham City. She also earned more than 60 caps...

12. Gareth Edwards (1947)

Welsh Rugby Union Footballer.

Former Welsh rugby union player; widely considered the best Welsh rugby player of all time.

13. Lloyd Howells (1999)

Movie Actor

A film and television actor, he is best known for his recurring role as Jake Manson in the British ITV series The Bill and as Rude Ralph in the 2011...

14. Peter Whittingham (1984)

Footballer

Known for exceptional ball control and superb passing, he made his first professional appearance for Aston Villa in 2003, signing with Cardiff City in 2007.

15. Lee Colkin (1974)

Professional Footballer

Lee Colkin is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Northampton Town and Leyton Orient. He then moved into non-League football to...

16. Paul Best (cricketer) (1991)

Cricketer

Paul Merwood Best is an English cricketer. Best is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox who plays for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He was born at Nuneaton Warwickshire...

17. Richard K. Guy (1916)

British Mathematician

Richard Kenneth Guy is a British mathematician Professor Emeritus in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Calgary. He is best known for co-authorship of Winning Ways for your...

18. Nicky Shaw (1981)

Cricketer

Nicola Jayne Shaw is an English cricketer and former member of the England women's cricket team. She played for England from 1999 until 2010 making 97 international appearances. She was...

19. Jake Dennis (1995)

Racecar Driver

Jake Dennis is a British racing driver who lives in Nuneaton Warwickshire.

20. Andy Sullivan (1987)

Canadian Ice Hockey Player

Andy Sullivan is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.

21. Caroline Graham (1931)

British Author

Caroline Graham is an English playwright screenwriter and novelist.

22. Lee Hildreth (1988)

English Footballer

Lee Mark Hildreth is an English footballer who plays for Conference Premier side Tamworth where he plays as a midfielder.

23. Cameron Belford (1988)

Footballer

Cameron Dale Belford is an English footballer who currently plays for Conference National side Tamworth where he plays as a goalkeeper.

24. Michael Balac (1988)

English Cricketer

Michael Balac is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper who plays for Warwickshire. He was born in Nuneaton. Balac's cricketing career started in the Cockspur Cup...

25. Humfrey Malins (1945)

British Politician

Humfrey Jonathon Malins CBE is a British Conservative Party politician who was Member of Parliament for Croydon North West and later Woking.

26. Marek Szmid (1982)

English Professional Footballer

Marek Szmid is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

27. Mark Albrighton (1976)

Football Player

Mark Christopher Albrighton is an English footballer who plays as a central defender for Bedworth United

28. Judith Hackitt (1954)

Chemical Engineer

Judith Elizabeth Hackitt CBE is Chair of the UK Health and Safety Executive. Hackitt was born 1 December 1954 in Nuneaton Warwickshire. She studied chemical engineering at Imperial College London...

29. Ray Train (1951)

English Footballer

Raymond Train is a former English football player coach scout and manager. He played primarily as a defensive midfielder but also frequently played in more attacking positions including as a...

30. Geoff Cox (1951)

Australian Musician

Geoff Cox is an Australian musician and media personality. He is often referred to as Coxy. He is most notable for having played drums with the Brian Cadd and with...

31. Jacob Blyth (1992)

Footballer

Jacob Matthew Blyth is an English association football forward currently playing for Leicester City.

32. Katie Marie (1983)

YouTube Star

33. Geoffrey Fisher (1887)

Archbishop Of Canterbury

Geoffrey Francis Fisher Baron Fisher of Lambeth GCVO PC was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1945 to 1961.

34. Jacqueline Soames (1968)

British Figure Skater

Jacqueline Soames is a British former competitive figure skater. Competing in pairs with John Jenkins she finished 15th at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Previously she competed in ladies' singles finishing...

35. Ian Corder (1960)

British Admiral

Vice Admiral Ian Fergus Corder CB is a senior Royal Navy officer serving as UK Military Representative to NATO.

36. Reece Wiltshire (2000)

TikTok Star

37. Trevor Peake (1957)

English Footballer And Manager

Trevor Peake is a retired English footballer. He was a member of Coventry City's FA Cup winning team in 1987 and is current assistant academy director of Leicester City.

38. Andrew Copson (1980)

British Humanist Leader

Andrew James William Copson FRSA MCMI MCIPR is Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association a position he has held since January 2010.

39. Laura Harvey (1980)

Association Footballer

Laura Harvey is a retired English professional football player and current professional women's football coach. In December 2012 she was named the first head coach for Seattle Reign FC in...

40. James Grindal (1980)

English Rugby Union Player

James Grindal is a rugby union footballer who plays scrum-half for Bristol Rugby. He has been capped by England at Under-21 level. He attended King Henry VIII School in Coventry...

41. Craig Middleton (1970)

English Footballer

Craig Dean Middleton is a retired English football midfielder. Middleton began his career at Coventry City alongside his twin brother Lee before moving to Cambridge United in 1993. He made...

42. Ian Roper (1977)

Footballer

Ian Robert Roper is an English footballer who plays for Bedworth United as a defender. He made over 300 appearances in the Football League for Walsall between 1995 and 2008.

43. Craig Faulconbridge (1978)

English Professional Footballer

Craig Michael Faulconbridge is an English professional footballer.

44. Craig Stanley (cricketer) (1971)

Cricketer

Craig Stanley is a former English cricketer. Stanley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in North Shields Northumberland. Stanley made his debut for Northumberland in...

45. Ben Ackland (1989)

Cricketer

Benjamin James Ackland is an English born Irish cricketer. Ackland is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Nuneaton Warwickshire and educated at Queen's College...

46. Tyrell Belford (1994)

Footballer

Tyrell Belford is an English professional footballer who plays for Swindon Town.

47. Julian Alsop (1973)

English Footballer

Julian Mark Caruthers Alsop is an English footballer born in Nuneaton. A tall strong striker Alsop first came to prominence with Bristol Rovers before joining Swansea City in 1998 for...

48. Jon Ashton (1982)

English Footballer

Jonathan James Jon Ashton is an English footballer currently playing for League One side Stevenage. Ashton was part of Leicester City's youth academy progressing through the youth system for six...

49. Stuart Attwell (1982)

Football Referee

Stuart Steven Attwell is an English football referee from Nuneaton Warwickshire who officiates primarily in the Football League. Attwell made a prominent debut in 2008 as the youngest person ever...

50. Andy Rammell (1967)

English Footballer

Andrew Andy Rammell is an English former footballer who played as a striker for Atherstone United Manchester United Barnsley Southend United Walsall Wycombe Wanderers Bristol Rovers and Forest Green Rovers.