Dagenham, England
1. Alf Ramsey (1920)
Footballer Manager
English footballer who later managed the English national football team from 1963 to 1974, and oversaw their win of the 1966 World Cup. In 2002 he was inaugurated into the...
2. Stacey Solomon (1989)
English Singer
Third place finisher on the sixth season of The X Factor (UK) who has gained solo success with songs like "Driving Home for Christmas," which she released in 2011.
3. Sara Pascoe (1981)
Comedian
British stand-up comedian and actress who has appeared on TV shows like Being Human and The Thick of It. She has also written and performed her own show at the...
4. Richard Wisker (1995)
Tv Actor
Actor who gained acclaim for his role as Liam O'Donovan on Tracy Beaker Returns and later appeared in multiple roles in Dani's Castle.
5. Charlotte Lamb (1937)
British Novelist
Popular British romance novelist who wrote under many pseudonyms, including Charlotte Lamb, Victoria Wolf, Sheila Lancaster, and Laura Hardy. She is known for her Sins series and her Barbary Wharf...
6. Neil Humphreys (1974)
Comic Book Author
English humor writer and columnist known for a trilogy of comic books on the topic of Singapore. His popular titles include Final Notes from a Great Island and Notes From...
7. Brian Poole (1941)
British Singer
Singer best known as the frontman for the 60's bands The Tremeloes and its later incarnation, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. The band's 1963 cover of "Twist and Shout" sold...
8. Jayson Brinkler (1970)
Photographer
Photographer whose work has featured the London Homeless, Artists, filmmakers, musicians, and actors. He started a collection called Born Survivors where he photographed the last survivor of the Titanic.
9. Terry Venables (1943)
English Footballer And Manager
Midfielder known as El Tel, he played professionally from 1960-1976, notably for Chelsea at the start of his career.
10. Barry Hearn (1948)
Entrepreneur
Founder and chairman of promotion of Matchroom Sport who also served as chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association and the Professional Darts Corporation.
11. John Farnham (1949)
Australian Singer
Adult contemporary singer of "You're the Voice," which was a #1 hit in Australia. He was inducted into the ARIA Awards Hall of Fame in 2003.
12. Sandie Shaw (1947)
English Singer
1960s pop singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967 with "Puppet on a String." She has been on shows like Top of the Pops.
13. Mike Holoway (1961)
British Actor And Musician
Musician who became known for playing with the band Flintlock and acting in the cult TV series The Tomorrow People.
14. Luke Magill (1987)
English Footballer
Luke Magill is an English footballer currently playing for Dayton Dutch Lions in the USL Professional Division.
15. Jay Davies (1991)
Footballer
Jay Andrew John Raymond Davies is an English footballer who plays for St Neots Town as a midfielder.
16. Danny Westwood (1953)
English Footballer
Daniel Robert Danny Westwood is an English former professional football player. His clubs included Queens Park Rangers and Gillingham where he made over 200 Football League appearances and scored over...
17. Colin Larkin (footballer) (1982)
Irish Footballer
Colin Larkin is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Conference National side Gateshead as a forward. He has previously played for Wolverhampton Wanderers Kidderminster Harriers Mansfield Town Chesterfield Northampton...
18. Alison Seabeck (1954)
British Politician
Alison Jane Seabeck is an English Labour Party politician and shadow Minister under the Shadow Secretary of State for Defence. She was previously the shadow Housing Minister. She was...
19. Clive Charles (1951)
English Footballer And Manager
Clive Charles was a football player coach and television announcer. Charles began his career with West Ham United and finished it in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He later coached...
20. Alan Starling (1951)
English Footballer
Alan William Starling was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Luton Town Torquay United Northampton Town & Huddersfield Town. Starling began his career as an apprentice with...
21. Glenn Ellis (1957)
Footballer
Glenn Douglas Ellis is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Colchester United on loan from Ipswich Town.
22. David Keefe (1957)
Professional Footballer
David Edward Keefe is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a winger for Southend United and Torquay United. He was born in Dagenham. Keefe...
23. Jo Ho (1977)
British Film Director And Screen
Jo Ho is an English screenwriter and director of Chinese descent best known for creating the BBC series Spirit Warriors. She has been credited as the first Chinese person in...
24. Delvin (1989)
Rapper
25. Sanmi Odelusi (1993)
English Footballer
Oluwasanmi Babafemi Oluwaseu Odelusi is an English professional footballer who plays for Milton Keynes Dons on loan from Bolton Wanderers as a striker or a winger.
26. Alex Gilbey (1994)
Footballer
Alexander Scott Alex Gilbey is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Colchester United.