Newcastle upon Tyne, England
1. Chloe Wilson (1999)
Instagram Star
Freelance makeup artist who is well known online for her cchloelizabethh Instagram account. She has earned more than 360,000 followers.
2. Zahida Allen (1994)
Reality Star
Reality television personality known for her appearances on the hit British reality show Ex on the Beach and in Geordie Shore for its fourteenth season.
3. Mark Akenside (1721)
English Poet And Physician
Eighteenth-century poet and physician known for The Pleasures of the Imagination, Odes on Several Subjects, and other works. His complete works were published posthumously in 1834.
4. Charles Freer Andrews (1871)
Christian Missionary In India
Famous for his close friendship and activist collaboration with Indian Independence movement leader Mahatma Gandhi Andrews returned to his native England in his later years and became a leader in the Christian...
5. Ove Arup (1895)
Anglo-danish Engineer
Pioneering structural engineer who founded the corporation Arup Group Limited in 1946. Some of his most well-known projects include the Kingsgate Bridge and Sydney Opera House.
6. Mary Bell (1957)
Criminal
British woman who, as a child, strangled two young boys to death. She served 12 years in prison before being released in 1980, at which she point she began living under...
7. Vick Hope (1989)
TV Show Host
TV host and journalist who is known for her work throughout the British entertainment TV industry. She has worked for the BBC, ITV2, and most prominently, the BoxPlus network in...
8. Johnny Bond (1989)
Guitarist
Guitarist who is best known as a member of the Welsh indie rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen. The band has released albums like 2014's The Balcony, which received Platinum status,...
9. Declan Donnelly (1975)
British Television Personality P
Half of the Ant & Dec duo who hosted I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here and Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. He shared the Best Entertainment Presenter and Best Entertainment Award with...
10. Joey Batey (1989)
TV Actor
British actor who is best recognized for his recurring roles on several series' including The White Queen, Knightfall, and The Witcher. He is also known for his stage appearances including in...
11. Bill Travers (1922)
British Activist
English actor, director and screenwriter who starred in many films in the 1950s and 1960s. In 1968, he appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and in 1957, he played Robert...
12. Joan Lee (1922)
Model
Model and voice actress most well known as the wife of legendary comic book creator Stan Lee. She was the inspiration for multiple characters created by Lee. One of these...
13. Demi Donnelly (1996)
YouTube Star
YouTube personality who is famous for her self-titled channel and its content. She has earned massive popularity there for her personal story times, fashion try-ons and Get Ready With Me...
14. Cheryl Ann Tweedy (1983)
Pop Singer
Singer who gained fame with the group Girls Aloud, who were nominated for a BRIT Award for the song "The Promise." She later became a judge on The X Factor.
15. Ben Pringle (1989)
Footballer
Midfielder who made his senior debut for Newcastle Blue Star in 2007 and signed with the English club Rotherham United in 2011.
16. Jack Colback (1989)
English Footballer
English soccer player best known for his years as a midfielder with Sunderland, Ipswich Town and Newcastle United. He received his first cap for England in a match against Italy...
17. Sophie Gradon (1985)
Reality Star
Reality TV personality who was featured in the second series of ITV2's Love Island, but ultimately decided to quit the show in week 6.
18. Adam Armstrong (1997)
Soccer Player
English forward who began his Premiere League career with Newcastle United in 2014. That year, he also won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship representing England.
19. Miles Jupp (1979)
British Actor
English comedian who is best known for playing Archie in the children's television series Balamory and for winning the 2001 season of So You Think You're Funny.
20. Sakima (1991)
Pop Singer
British singer, songwriter and producer who became known for mixing pop, R&B and electronic sounds. He has recorded numerous hit singles including "Daddy," "He's Trippi" and "Death Is in the...
21. Warren Hughes (1969)
British Racing Driver.
He has competed in numerous series, most notable the British Touring Car Championship.
22. Brian Little (1953)
Soccer Player
English soccer player who played his entire career for Aston Villa. After retirement, he became a manager.
23. Marnie Wall (2002)
TikTok Star
TikTok star and model who is best recognized for her wide range of wigs and accompanying hairstyles. She is also known for her lip synch videos and commentary clips.
24. Will Newton (2002)
TikTok Star
TikTok creator who became known by the handle will.official, where he earned more than 70,000 followers posting lip sync and drum videos. He has been featured several times on the...
25. Chloe Ferry (1995)
Reality Star
British reality star who joined the cast of Geordie Shore in the show's 10th season. She also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother.
26. Hank Marvin (1941)
English Musician
Guitarist and frontman for the British pop group, The Shadows. He has also pursued a solo career.
27. Aimee Kelly (1993)
British Actor
English television star best known for playing the lead character, Maddy Smith, on the series Wolfblood.
28. Olly James (1993)
Music Producer
House and dance music producer/DJ who began to receive international recognition after releasing a remix of Sash's ''Ecuador'." He is best known for his affiliation with Spinnin' Records.
29. Lewis Raine (1993)
YouTube Star
English vlogger known for his challenge videos, stories, and other comedic vlogs posted to more than 10,000 subscribers.
30. Greg Wise (1966)
English Actor
Played the role of John Willoughby in the film, Sense and Sensibility.
31. Louis Laing (1993)
Footballer
Defender who made his professional debut in 2011 with Sunderland and played for the Wycombe Wanderers on loan in 2012.
32. Scott Timlin (1988)
Reality Star
Cast member of the MTV reality television series Geordie Shore who joined the show in the fourth series following the exit of Jay Gardner and Rebecca Walker. In 2016, he took first...
33. Vicky Pattison (1987)
Reality Star
Best known for appearing on the British reality show Geordie Shore. She went on to appear on the reality series Ex on the Beach and later her own show, Judge Geordie.
34. Charlie Carrick (1986)
TV Actor
British actor who gained fame for his role as Robert Dudley on the TV show Reign. He has also acted in TV series like Sanctuary and Psych.
35. Pete Jacobsen (1950)
English Jazz Pianist
Blind jazz artist known as the longstanding accompanist of Scottish tenor saxophonist Bobby Wellins.
36. Vicky Hall (1977)
TV Actress
Joined the cast of the hit CBBC show So Awkward in 2015 in the role of Mrs. Hampton. She was previously well known for her role in the British dramedy Teachers.
37. Jake Carter (1986)
DJ
DJ who first rose to fame under his own name performing in clubs from Brazil to Russia. He has launched his solo project known as Sub Zero, releasing the debut...
38. David Almond (1951)
British Children's Writer
The Carnegie Medal-winning author of Skellig (1998), he is also known for such similarly popular children's titles as Kit's Wilderness (1999), The Fire-Eaters (2003), and Clay (2005). He was the...
39. Beau Brennan (1994)
Reality Star
Reality television personality and social media influencer who rose to fame after appearing on MTV's Geordie Shore. He went on to amass more than 240,000 followers on his personal Instagram account.
40. Marty McKenna (1994)
Reality Star
British reality star who was seen on the 3rd series of Ex on the Beach and the 12th series of Geordie Shore.
41. Ray Robson (1994)
American Chess Player
American chess Grandmaster who was one of the youngest players in history to become a Grandmaster, when was awarded the rank at age 14.
42. David Hawley (1990)
Reality Star
Series five addition to the cast of the MTV UK reality series Ex on the Beach. He arrived as the ex-boyfriend of Jemma Lucy.
43. Sunetra Sastry (1957)
Makeup Artist
Makeup artist who is best recognized for her work on the 1991 film Smack and Thistle and the BBC series Blackadder. She is best known as the former long-time wife...
44. Lesley Dunlop (1956)
Actress
British actress whose credits include Roman Polanski's film Tess and the ITV series Where the Heart Is.
45. Alan Shearer (1970)
Footballer
Former striker who spent ten years with Newcastle United and played on the English national team from 1992 to 2000. He was the Euro 1996 Golden Boot Winner with five goals and...
46. Louise Wilson (1962)
British Academic
Fashion designer and professor based in London. While heading the graduate fashion program at the prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, she taught such designers as Peter...
47. Jonathan Higgs (1985)
Rock Singer
Singer and musician best known as the frontman of Kent-born band Everything Everything. The band took UK Single of the Year at the Music Producers Guild Awards for Kemosabe in...
48. Nick Celino (1995)
Pop Singer
Singer who competed on the British reality series Britain's Got Talent. He became known for his bass-like tone and big hair.
49. Sophie Rundle (1988)
TV Actress
British television actress most well known for her recurring roles in popular dramas like Peaky Blinders, Dickensian, and Brief Encounters. She has appeared in episodes of The Bletchley Circle and...
50. Ross Noble (1976)
English Comedian
British stand-up comedian who has appeared on several British TV shows including the celebrity quiz show Have I Got News For You. In 2007 Channel 4 ranked him as the...