West Bromwich, England

1. Madeleine Carroll (1906)

Actress

She became one of the first English actresses to have a Hollywood career, and became the highest-paid actress in 1938.

2. Robert Plant (1948)

Singer-songwriter Musician

Iconic rock star who gained fame as the vocalist and songwriter of the classic rock band Led Zeppelin, known for such hits as "Stairway to Heaven" and "When the Levee Breaks."...

3. Phil Lynott (1949)

Musician Singer-songwriter Produ

Irish vocalist and bassist who fronted the hard rock band Thin Lizzy. He also had a successful solo artist.

4. Narinder Kaur (1972)

Reality Star

Big Brother UK star in the 2nd series of the show who would later appear in Big Brother Panto in 2004. She later got her own TV show called Undercover...

5. Matthew Marsden (1973)

Actor Martial Artist Model Singe

Played the role of Chris Collins on the long-running ITV soap opera, Coronation Street who also appeared in American films including Transformers and Resident Evil.

6. Denise Lewis (1972)

British Heptathlete

English heptathlon athlete who won an Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney games and a bronze at the 1996 Atlanta games.

7. Philip Oliver (cricketer) (1956)

Cricketer

Philip Robert Oliver is a former English cricketer. Oliver was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in West Bromwich Staffordshire.

8. Steve Lynex (1958)

Footballer

Stephen Charles Steve Lynex is an English former professional footballer who made 360 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham City Leicester City West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City...

9. William Kenrick (1831)

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10. John Byrne (Cartoonist) (1950)

Cartoonist

11. Stuart Brock (1976)

English Footballer

Stuart Alan Brock is an English footballer who made 135 appearances in the Football League playing as a goalkeeper for Kidderminster Harriers. He currently plays for Hednesford Town in the...

12. Young Mutley (1976)

British Boxer

Lee Woodley better known by his boxing alias Young Mutley is a British boxer. He is a former British Welterweight champion. His professional record is 22 wins from 25 fights...

13. Lindley Jenkins (1954)

Professional Footballer

James Lindley Jenkins known as Lindley Jenkins is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City and Walsall. He played as a midfielder. Jenkins...

14. Ivor Linton (1959)

Professional Footballer

Ivor Linton is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa Peterborough United and Birmingham City. He played as a midfielder.

15. Keith Bowker (1951)

English Footballer And Manager

Keith Bowker (born 18 April 1951 in West Bromwich is an English former professional footballer. He played as a striker. Bowker began his career as an apprentice at Birmingham City...

16. Matthew Dicken (1992)

British Darts Player

Matthew Dicken is an English darts player. At the 2010 BDO International Open Dicken defeated former world champion Ted Hankey in the last 16 before losing to Gary Robson in...

17. Alfred Law (1860)

British Politician

Sir Alfred Joseph Law was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. Born in West Bromwich he was elected at the 1918 general election as Member of Parliament for...

18. Bobby Shinton (1952)

English Footballer And Manager

Robert Thomas Shinton is an English former football forward and manager. Shinton began his playing career with Walsall in 1971 before moving on to Cambridge United in 1974. He left...

19. Brian Walden (1932)

British Politician

Alastair Brian Walden is a British journalist and broadcaster who was a Labour Member of Parliament for a decade. He is the father of actor Ben Walden.

20. Simon Darby (1964)

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Simon Darby is a British politician and former Deputy Chairman of the British National Party.

21. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (1992)

Footballer

Ethan Reid Ebanks-Landell is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

22. Alan Birch (1956)

English Footballer

Alan Birch is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger making over 400 career appearances.

23. Jeremy Peace (1956)

Football Chairman

Jeremy Roland Peace is a British businessman and since June 2002 the chairman of West Bromwich Albion F. C. a professional football club in the West Midlands England.

24. Horace Notice (1957)

English Boxer

Horace G. Notice 7 August 1957) born in West Bromwich is an English plasterer and professional cruiser/heavyweight boxer of the 1980s who won the 1983 ABA Heavyweight Championship boxing out...

25. Giles Toogood (1961)

English Cricketer

Giles John Toogood is a former English cricketer: a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-pace and off-break bowler who played first-class and List A cricket for Oxford University between 1982 and...

26. Richard O'Kelly (1957)

Footballer

Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer turned manager; who is Dean Smith's assistant manager at League One side Walsall. He began his career at Walsall in 1979 as...

27. Mark Hodgkiss (1977)

English Cricketer

Mark Anthony Hodgkiss is a former English cricketer. Hodgkiss was a right-handed batsman. He was born in West Bromwich West Midlands. Hodgkiss represented the Worcestershire Cricket Board in 2 List...

28. Scott Colcombe (1971)

English Footballer

Scott Colcombe not to be confused with singer/songwriter Scott Colcombe is an English former professional footballer. Colcombe began his career as an apprentice with his local side West Bromwich Albion...

29. Malvind Benning (1993)

Footballer

Malvind Singh Benning is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Walsall.

30. Miles Storey (1994)

English Footballer

Miles James Storey is an English professional footballer who plays for Shrewsbury Town on loan from Swindon Town as a forward.

31. Al Atkins (1947)

English Heavy Metal Singer

Alan John Al Atkins is an English heavy metal vocalist perhaps best known for his association with Judas Priest.

32. Jonathan Ship (1981)

English Cricketer

Jonathan Andrew Ship is an English cricketer. Ship is a left-handed batsman. He was born at West Bromwich Staffordshire. Ship represented the Warwickshire Cricket Board in a single List A...

33. Gary Bull (1966)

Footballer

Gary William Bull is an English footballer currently playing for Boston Town. Having been a trainee at Southampton Bull joined Cambridge United in March 1988. Bull first came to prominence...

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