Oswestry, United Kingdom

1. Wilfred Owen (1893)

English Poet And Soldier

British, World War I-era poet whose best-known works include "Dulce et Decorum Est" and "Anthem for Doomed Youth." Most of his famous poems were published after his death.

2. Ian Woosnam (1958)

Professional Golfer

He turned professional in 1976, and broke onto the scene in 1991 when he won the Masters.

3. Matt Done (1988)

Footballer

English winger who debuted professionally for the Conference National Wrexham F.C. in 2005. He went on to play for Rochdale in 2013 after spending two years with Barnsley.

4. Carleton Leonard (1958)

English Footballer

Carleton Craig Leonard is an English former footballer who played 298 games as Defender for Shrewsbury Town between 1975 and 1983.

5. Harry Weetman (1920)

Professional Golfer

Harry Weetman was an English professional golfer. Weetman won many tournaments on the British PGA circuit in the pre-European Tour era and won the Harry Vardon Trophy for lowest stroke...

6. Jack Hallam (1869)

Professional Footballer

John Jack Hallam was a professional footballer who played as an outside right. He was capped at full international level for Wales. He played 133 games for Small Heath in...

7. Francis Humphrys (1879)

English Cricketer Colonial Admin

Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Francis Humphrys GCMG GCVO KBE CIE was a British cricketer colonial administrator and diplomat.

8. Thomas Mytton (1597)

English Politician And General

General Thomas Mytton was an officer in the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War.

9. Yvonne Jones (1960)

Canadian Politician

Yvonne Jones is a Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on May 13 2013. She represents the...

10. Carl Griffiths (1971)

Footballer

Carl Brian Griffiths is an English-born Welsh former footballer and manager. He started his career with Shrewsbury Town in 1988 and after being voted onto the PFA Team of the...

11. Darren Ryan (1972)

English Footballer And Manager

Darren Ryan is an English former footballer.

12. Les Tibbott (1955)

Welsh Footballer

Leslie Les Tibbott is a Welsh former footballer who played primarily as a Left back. Born in Oswestry England Tibbott came through the Ipswich Town youth team before making his...

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