1. Haroon Khan (1991)

Boxer

Professional boxer who placed third at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games as a competitor for Pakistan in the Flyweight category.

2. Samuel Crompton (1753)

Inventor Pioneer Of The Spinning

English engineer who made a mark on the Industrial Revolution with his invention of the spinning mule.

3. Dick Barlow (1851)

English Cricketer

Best remembered by fans for his incredible batting partnership with A N Hornby, which was one of the best of the time.

4. Charles Holden (1875)

British Architect

Known for designing many London Underground stations in the 1920s and 1930s, including for Bristol Central Library, the headquarters of Underground Electric Railways Company of London, and the University of...

5. Ana Tanaka (1989)

Model

Instagram star and model who is known for posting a variety of modeling pictures in exotic locations such as Joshua Tree, Malibu, and Cape Town. She shared her modeling pictures...

6. Cian Gleeson (1996)

Pop Singer

One of five artists representing the band Yes Lad who is most responsible for the organization of the band. The group competed on the 2016 season of the X Factor...

7. Fred Dibnah (1938)

Television Presenter Steeplejack

England's steeplejack who climbed the tallest towers and skyscrapers to work on clocks and chimneys, and became the most unlikely TV star.

8. Paul Nicholls (1979)

Actor

English character actor best known for his roles on the popular British dramas EastEnders and Law & Order: UK.

9. Jason Wilcox (1971)

Soccer Player

Winger who ended his career with Blackpool, Leeds United, and Leicester City, after earning 270 caps for Blackburn between 1989 and 1999.

10. Nicky Adams (1986)

Footballer

Midfielder who broke into professional soccer with Bury in 2005, playing for Leicester City from 2008-2010, and later signing with Rotherham United in 2014.

11. Helen Wood (1986)

Reality Star

Champion of Big Brother (UK) in 2014 who is also a media personality and a columnist for the British national newspaper The Daily Star. She returned as a Legend on Big Brother...

12. Danny Jones (1986)

Musician

English guitarist and vocalist for the pop rock band McFly, alongside group members Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter, and Harry Judd. In 2017, he became one of the judges on The Voice Kids...

13. Vernon Kay (1974)

British Tv Presenter

Media personality who is best known for hosting television shows such as All Star Family Fortunes, Beat the Star, and T4.

14. Claire Moore (1960)

Stage Actress

British actress and singer who starred in Miss Saigon and The Phantom of the Opera and also appeared in the London West End productions of Camelot and The King and...

15. Sammy Winward (1985)

English Actor-model

Actress who starred as Katie Addyman on the popular British soap opera Emmerdale. She also starred on the Orange Playlist in 2006.

16. Garry Flitcroft (1972)

Footballer And Manager

Midfielder who played for Manchester City, Bury, the Blackburn Rovers, and Sheffield United from 1991 to 2006.

17. Hilary Devey (1957)

TV Show Host

She made a fortune with her own freight network Pall-Ex and joined as one of investors on BBC Two's Dragons' Den.

18. David Flitcroft (1974)

Footballer

Midfielder who made his pro debut for Preston North End in 1992 and went on to play for Chester City and Bury.

19. Jason Francis Kenny (1988)

Runner

English Olympian in track cycling who won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the team sprint, breaking a world record. He later would win gold medals in...

20. Skye Sweetnam (1988)

Canadian Singer

Canadian singer who released such singles as "Billy S." (in 2003) and "Tangled Up in Me" (in 2004). She was nominated for a Juno Award in 2006 in the New...

21. Chubby Chandler (1953)

Golfer

Turkish-English golfer who retired in 1989 following a 15-year playing career. He proceeded to go into sports management, eventually becoming the managing director of International Sports Management.

22. Sajid Mahmood (1981)

Cricketer

Right-arm fast-medium bowler who began his English career in 2006, and won Man of the Match against Bangladesh in the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

23. Lee Mason (1971)

English Football Referee

Soccer referee who was a referee in The Football League from 2002 to 2006 before joining the Premiere League as referee in 2006.

24. Sara Cox (1974)

British Broadcaster

Former radio personality on The Radio 1 Breakfast Show. She also covered maternity related topics for Fearne Cotton and hosted BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the '80s.

25. Amy Nuttall (1982)

English Actress And Singer

Actress who is best recognized for her multi-season run as Chloe Atkinson on Emmerdale.

26. Liam Boyle (1985)

Actor

English actor who has appeared in various British TV Series including Robin Hood, Scott & Bailey, and Land Girls.

27. Euan Purcell (1985)

Professional Soccer Player

Euan Purcell is an English footballer.

28. Simon Whaley (1985)

Footballer

Simon Whaley is an English former footballer who played as a winger. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League playing for Bury Preston North End Barnsley Norwich...

29. Mark Rawlinson (1975)

English Footballer

Mark Rawlinson is an English footballer who played in The Football League for Bournemouth and Exeter City.

30. Craig Allardyce (1975)

Football (soccer) Player Agent &

Craig Samuel Allardyce is a retired footballer and a football agent. He is the son of former player and current manager Sam Allardyce. He was the manager of non-League club...

31. Greg Strong (1975)

English Footballer And Manager

Gregory Greg Strong is an English professional footballer who is player-manager for Rhyl. He is a defender. Strong had a 20-year long career in professional football where he was a...

32. Al Weaver (1981)

English Actor

Alex Al Weaver is an English actor. Weaver studied acting at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His first paid theatre role was in Trevor Nunn's 2004 production of Hamlet...

33. Simon Holt (1958)

English Composer

Simon Holt is a British composer.

34. Robert Howarth (1927)

British Politician

Robert Lever Howarth is a British politician from Bolton who was a Member of Parliament for Bolton East from 1964 to 1970.

35. Tom Aldred (1990)

Footballer

Thomas Michael Tom Aldred is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Accrington Stanley. He has also played for Carlisle United in the Football League and made loan...

36. Alan Crompton (1958)

Footballer

Alan Crompton is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Sunderland Blackburn Rovers Wigan Athletic and Runcorn. He was the first ever player to come onto the...

37. Laurence Robertson (1958)

British Politician

Laurence Anthony Robertson is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire since 1997. In May 2005 he was appointed Shadow Minister...

38. Wilfrid Sugden (1889)

British Politician

Sir Wilfrid Hart Sugden was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. A Member of Parliament for fourteen years he represented three different constituencies losing his seat twice and...

39. Andy Parrish (1988)

Footballer

Andrew Michael Andy Parrish is an English footballer who plays for Morecambe.

40. Sian Charlesworth (1987)

British Singer

Sian Charlesworth is an English singer and member of girl group Parade.

41. Luke Joyce (1987)

Footballer

Luke James Joyce is an English professional footballer who plays for Accrington Stanley as a midfielder.

42. Jenny Wallwork (1987)

English Badminton Player

Jennifer Jenny Wallwork is an English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the women's events and the mixed doubles event. She won the mixed doubles Bulgarian International...

43. George Oliver (politician) (1888)

British Politician

George Harold Oliver QC was a British engineer barrister and politician who was for a longtime Member of Parliament for Ilkeston and served briefly as a junior government minister.

44. Leslie Spriggs (1910)

British Politician

Leslie Spriggs was a British Labour politician and trade unionist MP for St Helens from 1958 until 1983. Born in Bolton Spriggs served in the Navy and then worked on...

45. Barbara Ronson (1942)

British Politician

Barbara Olwyn Ronson is a retired Liberal Democrat politician from Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester England.

46. Terry Wharton (1942)

English Footballer

Terence Terry Wharton is a former professional footballer who scored 98 goals in 347 appearances in the English Football League.

47. Christopher Barrow (1982)

English Cricketer

Christopher Matthew Barrow is an English cricketer. Barrow is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Bolton Greater Manchester. Barrow represented the Lancashire Cricket Board...

48. Aaron Grundy (1988)

English Footballer

Aaron Grundy is an English footballer.

49. Lee Smethills (1982)

British Speedway Rider

Lee Kenneth Smethills is a British professional speedway rider.

50. Sam Hewson (1988)

English Footballer

Sam Hewson is an English footballer who plays for Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar in Iceland. He had previously played for Manchester United before his release in July 2010. His regular position is...