Peterborough, England

1. Benji Davies (1980)

Illustrator

Illustrator, author, and animation director who is known for working on a variety of books and television series. He is most recognized for his work on the book The Storm...

2. Alex Henshaw (1912)

British Air Racer In The 1930s A

1930s air racer and test pilot for Britain's most famous plane of World War II, the Spitfire.

3. Peter Boizot (1929)

British Entrenpeneur

English businessman and restaurateur who founded PizzaExpress, a popular European restaurant chain with additional branches in India, the Middle East, and Hong Kong.

4. Adrian Lyne (1941)

British Film Director

Academy Award-nominated director of 1988's Fatal Attraction.

5. Paul Nicholas (1944)

TV Actor

Veteran television actor who booked a substantial role late in his career on the long-running series EastEnders. His previous most well known roles on television were in Just Good Friends,...

6. Ed Stafford (1975)

British Explorer

He set a Guinness recorded by walking the entire length of the Amazon river from its source to where it enters the sea.

7. Jake Humphrey (1978)

TV Show Host

BBC Sport television presenter known for his coverage of Formula One racing championships and numerous football (soccer) tournaments. He was also the first BBC host to report on American football...

8. Junaid Ahmed (1994)

Model

Model crowned the Selfie King, he is perhaps best recognized for his appearance on the Channel 4 series Obsessed with My Body. 

9. Aston Merrygold (1988)

Singer

English singer and dancer known for being a member of the boy band JLS and for being a finalist on season five of The X Factor. 

10. Andy Bell (1964)

Actor

Lead singer of the synthpop duo Erasure who later achieved success as a solo artist.

11. Andrew Britton (1981)

American Writer

British novelist best known for his popular spy series beginning with 2007's The American. His books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times bestseller list.

12. Annabelle Davis (1997)

Movie Actress

Daughter of Warwick and Samantha Davis who played a goblin in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2. She was also on CBBC's The Dumping Ground.

13. Luke Pasqualino (1990)

British Actor

British actor best known for portraying the role of Freddie McClair in the British teen television series, Skins. He has also appeared in the BBC series Musketeers and Our Girl. 

14. Adam Gontier (1978)

Former Lead Singer And Songwrite

Former lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and lyricist for the alternative rock band Three Days Grace. He became the founder of the rock band Saint Asonia in 2015; he has served as...

15. Lauren Steadman (1992)

Paralympian

Paralympic athlete who has risen to fame competing at the Summer Paralympics in both the paratriathlon and swimming events. In 2016, she earned a silver medal at the Rio Paralympic...

16. PJ Liguori (1990)

Director

YouTube entertainment artist and musician whose profile, KickthePj, has hosted humorous videos and animations. He has a second channel entitled PJTheKick. He is the creator and writer of the Vimeo...

17. Louis Smith (1989)

Gymnast

Olympic pommel horse athlete known for being the first British athlete to place in the event in eight decades.

18. Joseph Valente (1989)

Reality Star

Businessman and reality star best known as the winner of series eleven of the hit British series The Apprentice. He earned his place on The Apprentice (UK) as the owner of a...

19. David Bentley (1984)

English Footballer

English winger who played for Tottenham Hotspur from 2008 to 2013 and was a member of the English national team from 2007 to 2008.

20. Andrew Johns (1974)

Australian Rugby League Player

Former rugby halfback who was a three-time winner of the NRL's MVP award, the Dally M Medal.

21. Julian Joachim (1974)

Footballer

Striker in the Premier Leagues who amassed over 100 goals in 450 appearances. He starred for Aston Villa from 1996 to 2001, netting 39 goals in 49 appearances while leading...

22. Mark Noyce (1974)

Martial Artist

Mark Noyce is an English actor writer film director and producer.

23. Mark Phythian (1985)

English Cricketer

Mark John Phythian is an English cricketer. Phythian is a right-handed batsman who fields as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Peterborough Cambridgeshire and educated at Oundle School. While studying...

24. Claire Cox (1973)

British Actor

Claire Cox is an English film television and theatre actor. She was nominated for the Ian Charleson Awards in 2001 for her appearance Julius Caesar at the RSC. She appeared...

25. Luke McShane (footballer) (1985)

Association Football Player

Luke McShane is a footballer playing for St Neots Town.

26. Cello Renda (1985)

British Boxer

Marcello 'Cello' Renda is a professional boxer using the nickname Dangerous. He is a middleweight and reached the final of the 4th Prizefighter tournament.

27. William Paley (1743)

Christian Apologist Natural Theo

Paley was an English clergyman Christian apologist philosopher and utilitarian. He is best known for his natural theology exposition of the teleological argument for the existence of God in his...

28. Lewis Blackbird (1987)

British Speedway Rider

Lewis Blackbird is a British motorcycle speedway rider.

29. Lewis Killeen (1982)

English Footballer

Lewis Keith Killeen is an English professional footballer. Killeen plays for Conference North side Droylsden after being released by Crawley in June 2010.

30. Frank Close (1945)

British Physicist

s Edwin Close OBE is a noted particle physicist who is Professor of Physics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Exeter College Oxford.

31. Henry Waszczuk (1950)

Canadian Football Player

Henry Waszczuk is a former all star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. The five-time divisional All-Star played from 1975 to 1984 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Henry Waszczuk came...

32. Mark Heeley (1959)

English Footballer

David Mark Heeley is an English former professional footballer who played as a left winger.

33. Terry Wiles (1962)

British Victim Of Thalidomide

Terrence 'Terry' Wiles was one of the most disabled thalidomide babies born in the UK. He has since become known internationally through the Emmy Award winning television drama On Giant's...

34. Trevor Slack (1962)

English Professional Footballer

Trevor Colin Slack is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender.

35. John T. Spriggs (1825)

American Politician

John Thomas Spriggs was a U. S. Representative from New York. Born in Peterborough England J. Thomas Spriggs immigrated to the United States with his parents who settled in Whitesboro...

36. Carl Piergianni (1992)

Footballer

Carl Liam Piergianni is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Conference North side Boston United.

37. Dave Baker (baseball) (1957)

American Baseball Player

David Glenn Baker was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. He appeared in nine games with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1982. He was an alummns of UCLA. Baker...

38. Peter Fryer (1927)

unknow

Peter Fryer was an English Marxist writer and journalist.

39. Steve Fallon (1956)

Professional Footballer

Stephen Paul Fallon is an English former footballer who made 410 appearances in the Football League playing as a defender for Cambridge United. From 1999 to 2010 he was manager...

40. Saleem Mohammed (1968)

English Cricketer

Saleem Mohammed is a former English cricketer. Mohammed was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Peterborough Cambridgeshire. Mohammed made his debut for Cambridgeshire in the 1994 Minor Counties Championship...

41. Nadeem Mohammed (1968)

English Cricketer

Nadeem Mohammed is a former English cricketer. Mohammed was a right-handed batsman who played bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Peterborough Cambridgeshire. Mohammed made his debut for Cambridgeshire...

42. Trevor Quow (1960)

English Footballer

Trevor Quow is an English former professional footballer. His clubs included Gillingham Peterborough United and Northampton Town and he also played for several clubs in Hong Kong.

43. Eric Bullus (1906)

British Politician

Sir Eric Edward Bullus was a British Conservative politician. He was Member of Parliament for Wembley North from 1950 until the constituency was abolished by boundary changes for the February...

44. Julia Adamson (1960)

Canadian Musician

Julia Adamson is a composer/musician and current label manager of Invisiblegirl Records. In 1967 her family moved to Manchester England.

45. Dennis Harbour (1961)

British Darts Player

Dennis Harbour is an English darts player. Harbour played in the 1989 Winmau World Masters and lost in the first round to Dave Whitcombe. He returned to the Masters in...

46. Chris Malton (1969)

English Cricketer

Christopher John Malton is a former English cricketer. Malton was a right-handed batsman who played primarily as a wicketkeeper. In 1993 Malton played 2 Minor Counties Championship matches for Cambridgeshire...

47. Ritchie Hawkins (1983)

British Speedway Rider

Ritchie Hawkins is a speedway rider in the United Kingdom who in 2013 rode with the Ipswich Witches in the Premier League. In 2004 he became British Under 21 Champion...

48. Adrian Durham (1969)

Football Journalist And Broadcas

Adrian Durham is a football journalist and broadcaster. Durham is a controversial radio host of Talksport 'Drivetime' often criticising players and managers. Durham has been a long critic of Arsenal...

49. Tom Huggins (1983)

English Cricketer

Thomas Benjamin Huggins is an English cricketer. Huggins is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Peterborough Cambridgeshire and educated at Kimbolton School. Huggins made...

50. James Miller (athlete) (1974)

Australian Pole Vaulter

James Miller is a retired Australian pole vaulter. He won the bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and competed at the 1995 World Championships without reaching the final. He...

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