1. Frank Finlay (1926)

British Actor

Academy Award-nominated actor who appeared in 1965's Othello and played a role in The Pianist. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1984.

2. Frank Tyson (1930)

Cricketer

Nicknamed "Typhoon Tyson", one of the fastest bowlers ever seen in cricket, he bowled for England and Northamptonshire.

3. Dave Spikey (1951)

British Comedian

Comedian, writer, and actor who is known for his work throughout the British television industry. Between 2003 and 2009, he released three live stand-up specials: Overnight Success Tour, Living the...

4. Mike Pollitt (1972)

Footballer

Goalkeeper who joined Manchester United in 1990; he also played for Lincoln City from 1992-1994 and Darlington in 1994-1995.

5. Peter Kay (1973)

English Writer Producer Actor An

English comedian who was first introduced to audiences when he won Channel 4's So You Think You're Funny? contest in 1997. His last stand-up comedy tour, where he played for...

6. Paul Mariner (1953)

English Footballer And Manager

Former coach and striker that played professionally for 20 years, including a two year stint as a member of Arsenal FC. He also made appearances as a player on England's national...

7. Paddy McGuinness (1973)

British Comedian And Actor

English comedian who is best known for his role as the host on ITV's Take Me Out. In 2013, he began hosting Your Face Sounds Familiar and in 2019 he became one...

8. Jim Cartwright (1958)

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Jim Cartwright is an English dramatist born at Farnworth Lancashire England. Cartwright's first play Road won a number of awards before being adapted for TV and broadcast by the BBC....

9. Neil Gerrard (1942)

British Politician

Neil Francis Gerrard is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Walthamstow from 1992 until 2010.

10. Brian Bades (1939)

Footballer

Brian Bades is a footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Chester City. He also played in the league for Accrington Stanley but their results and...

11. Simon Barker (1964)

Footballer

Simon Barker is an English former footballer. A blond haired tough tackling midfielder he scored 70 goals in 529 league appearances throughout a 17-year career in the Football League. He...

12. Kevin Hulme (1967)

Footballer

Kevin Hulme is a footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Bury Chester City Doncaster Rovers Lincoln City Halifax Town and York City.

13. David Norwood (1968)

British Chess Player

David Robert Norwood is an English chess Grandmaster chess writer and businessman who now represents Andorra at chess. The son of an electrician Norwood read history at Keble College Oxford...

14. Judy Holt (1960)

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15. Dave Ridings (1970)

English Footballer

David Dave Ridings is a retired English footballer who played in the Football League for Halifax Town Lincoln City and Crewe Alexandra.

16. Roy Greaves (1947)

English Footballer

Roy Greaves is an English former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League playing for Bolton Wanderers where he spent the vast majority of his career...

17. Bobby Owen (1947)

Footballer

Bobby Owen is a footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Bury Manchester City Swansea City Carlisle United Northampton Town Workington and Doncaster Rovers.

18. Simon Tong (1972)

English Alternative Rock Musicia

Simon Tong is an English guitarist and keyboardist who was a member of The Verve between 1996 and 1999 and is currently a member of Erland and the Carnival and...

19. Craig Steadman (1982)

British Snooker Player

Craig Steadman is an English professional snooker player.

20. Paul Moulden (1967)

Professional Footballer

Paul Anthony Joseph Moulden is an English former footballer who played for Manchester City Bournemouth Oldham Athletic and Birmingham City as a striker.

21. Julian Darby (1967)

English Footballer

Julian Timothy Darby is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender from 1986 until 2001 notably in the Premier League for Coventry City. He also played for...