Dartford, England

1. Sidney Keyes (1922)

British Poet

British, World War II-era poet who became known for The Cruel Solstice and The Iron Laurel. Both works received the prestigious Hawthornden Prize.

2. Malcolm Allison (1927)

Soccer Coach

Former center-half who played for Charlton Athletic and West Ham United and went on to manage, winning several championships with multiple teams.

3. Peter Blake (1932)

Pop Artist

Pop Artist who skyrocketed to fame after designing the sleeve for the iconic Beatles rock album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

4. Keith Richards (1943)

English Rock Guitarist; Songwrit

Guitarist and songwriter whose song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was named the second Greatest Song of All Time by Rolling Stone.

5. Mick Jagger (1943)

English Musician Singer Songwrit

One of the most influential figures in the history of rock and roll as frontman of the Rolling Stones, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with...

6. Tara McDonald (1987)

Pop Singer

British singer-songwriter who rose to prominence through her collaborations with electronic music artists like Armand Van Helden and Axwell. As a lead artist, she is known for singles like "Vay-K"...

7. Andy Hessenthaler (1965)

Footballer And Manager

Midfielder who played professionally for more than 10 seasons for Charlton Athletic, Redbridge Forest, Watford, Dover Athletic, and several other clubs.

8. Luke Freeman (1992)

Footballer

English soccer player most famous as a winger for Premiere League clubs like Arsenal, with whom he won Premier Academy League titles two straight years. With the English national team,...

9. Pete Tong (1960)

British Dj

Radio Host and DJ for BBC Radio One; he was the host of Essential Mix and Essential Selection. In 2008, he became one of the chief organizers of the International...

10. Katie Jarvis (1991)

Actress

English actress who played the role of Mia Williams in the 2009 film Fish Tank for which she won a British Independent Award for Most Promising Newcomer.

11. Colin Ireland (1954)

British Serial Killer

British serial killer who was sentenced to life in prison in December 1993 for the killing of five men in the London area.

12. Andrea Arnold (1961)

Film Director

Director whose film Wasp won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

13. Terry Hollands (1979)

British Strength Athlete

Strongman who was the 2010 overall champion of the Strongman Champions League and was Britain's Strongest Man in 2007.

14. Jimmy Havoc (1984)

Wrestler

British wrestler known for holding the Progress Wrestling title for more than 600 consecutive days in the mid-2010s. He focused on hardcore wrestling before going a more traditional route later...

15. Andy Titterrell (1981)

English Rugby Union Player

Andrew James Titterrell is a former rugby union player who played at hooker and previously for England.

16. Kevin Jarvis (cricketer) (1953)

Cricketer

Kevin Bertram Sidney Jarvis is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Kent and Gloucestershire. He was an out-and-out bowler whose batting was very poor; he almost always...

17. Julian Brazier (1953)

British Politician

Julian William Hendy Brazier TD is a British Conservative Party politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Canterbury. He was a shadow transport minister and is a prominent...

18. Steve Rider (1950)

British Sport Journalist

Stephen Rider is an English sports presenter and was the anchorman of ITV's football coverage which included the Champions League England Internationals the FA Cup and the 2006 World Cup....

19. Graham Dilley (1959)

English Test And County Crickete

Graham Roy Dilley was an English cricketer whose main role was as a fast bowler. He played first-class cricket for Kent and Worcestershire and appeared in 41 test matches and...

20. Paul Gilchrist (1951)

English Footballer

Paul Anthony Gilchrist is a former footballer who won the FA Cup with Southampton in 1976.

21. Julie May (1964)

Cricketer

Julie May is an English cricketer and former member of the England women's cricket team. She played three test matches against India in 1986.

22. Miriam Batten (Unknow)

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23. Vince Wells (1965)

English Cricketer

Vincent John Wells is a former cricketer. He was uncapped at Test level but played nine Limited Overs Internationals for England in 1999 and was a member of the squad...

24. Adam Curtis (1955)

Director

Adam Curtis is an award-winning British documentarian and writer. He has also worked as a television producer, director and narrator. He works for BBC Current Affairs. His programmes express a...

25. Martin Crimp (1956)

British Playwright And Translato

Martin Andrew Crimp is a British playwright. Crimp is sometimes described as a practitioner of the in-yer-face school of contemporary British drama although he rejects the label. He is notable...

26. Stuart Waterton (1960)

English Cricketer

Stuart Nicholas Varney Waterton is a former English cricketer. Waterton was a right-handed batsman who fielded as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Dartford Kent.

27. David A. Russell (golfer) (1957)

Professional Golfer

David A. Russell is a retired English professional golfer who played on the European Tour from 1978 to 1996 and briefly on the European Seniors Tour in 2008.

28. Roland Vernon (1961)

Writer

Roland Vernon is an English writer. He has published novels biographies of musicians and Star in the East a biography of the philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti. His début novel A Dark...

29. Kevin Hales (1961)

English Footballer And Manager

Kevin Hales is a football coach. Before coaching he played as a midfielder for Chelsea and Leyton Orient managed Welling United and Erith & Belvedere was assistant manager at Hornchurch...

30. Steve Weatherley (1957)

British Speedway Racer

Stephen John Weatherley is a former motorcycle speedway rider who was twice runner-up in the British Speedway Under 21 Championship. He rode primarily for the Eastbourne Eagles and the White...

31. Jamie O'Hara (1986)

Soccer Player

32. Austin Berkley (1973)

Professional Footballer

Austin Berkley is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. His most successful spell was at Shrewsbury Town where he made 174 appearances in five years scoring...

33. Jeffrey Snowden (1973)

English Cricketer

Jeffrey James Snowden is a former English cricketer. Snowden was a skillfull innovative and sometimes destructive right-handed batsman with a top score of over 200 in club cricket. He was...

34. Michael Willson (1963)

English Boxer

Michael Willson is a former professional sportsman best known for his role as Cobra on the British TV show Gladiators from 1992-2000.

35. Joanne Thompson (1965)

Field Hockey Player

Joanne Sarah Thompson is a former field hockey goalkeeper who was a member of the British squad that won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She...

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