1. Richmal Crompton (1890)

English Novelist Short Story Wri

Though best remembered for her Just William young adult fiction series, this British author also penned numerous stand-alone works, including The Innermost Room, Millicent Dorrington, and Family Roundabout.

2. Charley Webb (1988)

English Actor

English actress who played Debbie Dingle on ITV's Emmerdale for more than a decade.

3. Matt Littler (1982)

British Actor

Most famous for his role as Max Cunningham on the popular British soap opera Hollyoaks, Littler is also known for hosting a music-based television show titled Orange RockCorps. 

4. Antony Cotton (1975)

Actor

Screen actor known for his role as Sean Tully in the British soap opera Coronation Street. He also played the role of Alexander in the United Kingdom version of Queer as...

5. Philip Neville (1977)

Soccer Coach

Soccer manager and former player who took over as the manager of the English women's national team in 2018. He played professionally for 20 years, playing only for Manchester United and Everton FC during...

6. Gary Neville (1975)

Professional Footballer

Former English right-back who played his entire 19-season career with Manchester United; made 85 appearances for England's national team between 1995 and 2007. He began appearing as a Sky Sports...

7. Elle Mulvaney (2002)

TV Actress

Best known for her role as Amy Barlow on the series Coronation Street, the sixth actress to take over the role. 

8. Rhian Sugden (1986)

British Model

English model signed with Girl Management rose to fame as being a Page Three Girl. She also starred on the 10th season of Celebrity Big Brother.

9. Phil Neville (1977)

Footballer

English defender who appeared in over 240 games for Everton FC between 2005 and 2013. He was a member of the English national team from 1996 to 2007.

10. Layton Williams (1994)

English Actor

British stage and screen actor who starred in the London West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical. He also played the role of Kylie on the BBC series Beautiful...

11. Guy Garvey (1974)

British Singer And Guitarist

Singer, guitarist and producer most famous as the frontman for the acclaimed English rock band Elbow. He has also been a radio host on BBC Radio 6 Music.

12. Matt Holland (1974)

English Footballer

Former English midfielder who played the last six seasons of his 17-year career with Charlton Athletic.

13. Cherie Blair (1954)

Barrister And Wife Of Tony Blair

English barrister and wife of United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair.

14. Andy Goram (1964)

English Footballer

Goalkeeper whose senior career spanned 11 teams from 1981-2004, most notably for Rangers.

15. Hollie Flynn (1990)

Makeup Artist

Makeup guru who runs the Hollie Flynn Makeup Studio in England. She is a popular presence on Instagram, where she uses her own face as a canvas for more than...

16. Ellie Leach (2001)

Soap Opera Actress

Actress who began playing Faye Windass on the popular British soap opera Coronation Street in 2011.

17. Kieran Trippier (1990)

Footballer

Professional soccer defensive back who made his way to the Premier League by helping Burnley earn promotion in 2014. After four years with the club, he joined Tottenham at the...

18. Matt Cain (1984)

American Baseball Pitcher

MLB pitcher who helped lead the San Francisco Giants to World Series Championships in 2010 and 2012. He was named to 3 All-Star games between 2009 and 2012 and on...

19. Gemma Atkinson (1984)

British Actress And Model

Hollyoaks star who became known for modeling in men's magazines like FHM and Maxim. Her role in the show spawned many successful spinoffs, including Hollyoaks: Let Loose and Hollyoaks: In the...

20. Poppy Rush (1991)

TV Actress

British television actress best recognized for portraying Penny Kilbraith in the 2009 series Jinx and Sophie Dodd in the long-running series EastEnders.

21. Georgia May Foote (1991)

British Actor

Popular actress who achieved stardom for playing Katy Armstrong on the English soap opera Coronation Street, a show she began appearing on in 2010.

22. Helen Flanagan (1990)

English Actress And Model

Actress who portrayed Rosie Webster on Coronation Street for over 900 episodes from 2000 to 2012; she later reprised her role in 2017.

23. Simon Hopkinson (1954)

British Chef

English writer, food critic, and chef who has been considered one of the best culinary writers in the world. He had his own cooking show on the BBC called The...

24. Steve Halliwell (1954)

English Stage And Television Act

English actor who landed the role of Zan Dingle on British soap Emmerdale in 1994.

25. Jennie McAlpine (1984)

Soap Opera Actress

English actress and stand-up comedienne who appeared on the popular British soap opera Coronation Street. She was a contestant on the seventh season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and won...

26. Jane Danson (1978)

British Actor

British actress who famously played Leanne Battersby on the popular soap opera Coronation Street, which won her a British Soap Award for Best Drama Performance in 2011.

27. Simon Yates (1992)

Actor

Road and track racing cyclist who won the young rider classification at the 2017 Tour de France and the general classification at the 2018 Vuelta a España. He has ridden for...

28. Adam Yates (1992)

Cyclist

British road and track racing cyclist who has competed for the professional team Orica Bike Exchange. He competed in the Tour de France in 2015 where he finished 7th and...

29. Suzanne Shaw (1981)

Actress Model

Actress and singer known for winning the talent competition Popstars, which led her to joining the band Hear'Say. She later played the character of Eve Jenson in Emmerdale.

30. Ben Thornley (1975)

English Footballer

Benjamin Lindsay Thornley is an English former footballer who last played for Witton Albion in the Northern Premier League where he played as a winger.

31. Wayne Entwistle (1958)

English Footballer

Peter Entwistle is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. His clubs included Bury Sunderland Leeds United Blackpool Crewe Alexandra Wimbledon Grays Athletic Carlisle United Bolton Wanderers...

32. David Crausby (1946)

British Politician

David Anthony Crausby is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Bolton North East since 1997.

33. David Chaytor (1949)

British Politician

David Michael Chaytor is a former British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Bury North from 1997 to 2010. He was the first member of Parliament...

34. James Mendeika (1991)

Rugby League Player

James Mendeika is an English rugby league footballer of Irish descent who plays as a centre for the Championship side Featherstone Rovers. James was previously signed at the Super League...

35. Nicky Ajose (1991)

English Footballer

Nicholas Olushola Nicky Ajose is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Peterborough United. He began his career with Manchester United but never made an appearance in the...

36. Lee Daggett (1982)

English Cricketer

Lee Daggett is an English cricketer who currently plays for Northamptonshire county cricket club. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He played for Warwickshire having joined...

37. Chris Goffey (1945)

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38. Noreen Kershaw (1950)

British Actor

Noreen Kershaw is an English television actress and director. She trained at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre and at Liverpool's Everyman Theatre originated the title role of the play...

39. William Rush (actor) (1994)

British Actor

'Will' Rush is an English actor born in Manchester. He is best known for his role in BBC One's Waterloo Road.

40. Gary Pierce (footballer) (1951)

English Footballer And Manager

Gary Pierce is an English former professional football goalkeeper. Pierce began his football career in 1970 at non-league Mossley before being quickly snapped up by First Division Huddersfield Town for...

41. Steve Monkhouse (1962)

English Cricketer

Steven Monkhouse is a former English cricketer. Monkhouse was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm fast-medium. He was born in Bury Lancashire. Monkhouse made his debut in county cricket for...

42. Ian Robins (1952)

English Footballer

Ian Robins was a professional footballer who played for Oldham Athletic Bury and Huddersfield Town. Joined Oldham as an apprentice in August 1967.

43. Adam Yates (cyclist) (1992)

British Cyclist

Adam Yates is a British road and track racing cyclist and twin brother of Simon Yates. He currently competes for the Orica-GreenEDGE team.

44. Alistair Burt (1955)

British Politician

Alistair James Hendrie Burt is a British Conservative Party politician. He is the Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire. Burt was Parliamentary Under Secretary of State then Minister of...

45. Lawrie Smith (1956)

Sailor

Lawrie Smith is a British sailor. He won a bronze medal in the soling class at the 1992 Summer Olympics with Robert Cruikshank and Ossie Stewart. He was the skipper...

46. Noel Castree (1968)

Professor Of Geography

Noel Castree is a British geographer whose research interests are in capitalism-environment relationships.

47. David Whittaker (video game composer) (1957)

British Video Game Composer

David Whittaker is known for numerous video game music which he wrote in most of the 1980s and early 1990s for many different formats.

48. James Frankland Briggs (1827)

American Politician

James Frankland Briggs was a U. S. Representative from New Hampshire father of Frank Obadiah Briggs.

49. Stephanie Cullen (1980)

Rower

Stephanie Cullen is a British rower.

50. Connor Marsh (1999)

British Actor

Connor James Marsh is a television actor. He played Lewis Royle son of Anthony in the one-off special episode of The Royle Family entitled The Queen of Sheba which aired...