Famous people from Leeds

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This is a list of notable people born in Leeds:

1 Academics
2 Entertainers
3 Politicians
4 Sportsmen & women
5 Other

[edit] Academics

Alfred Austin - poet laureate
Tony Harrison (b.1937 - ) - poet
Richard Vickerman Taylor - clergyman and local historian

[edit] Entertainers

Corinne Bailey Rae - singer
Julian Barratt - actor and musician best known for his character Howard Moon in the cult comedy series The Mighty Boosh
Alan Bennett - performer in Beyond the Fringe and writer of works such as The Madness of King George
Melanie Brown ("Mel B." from the Spice Girls)
John Craven - presenter of John Craven's Newsround (now known as Newsround)
Barry Cryer - comedian
Gaynor Faye - known for her character in Coronation Street and later Fat Friends
Leigh Francis aka Avid Merrion, creator of the TV show Bo' Selecta!
Matthew Lewis - known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films
Anthony Lewis- played Marc Reynolds on Emmerdale, brother of Matthew Lewis
James Marshment - comedy gambler
Malcolm McDowell - played the wizard in Just Visiting, starred in A Clockwork Orange and has appeared in Star Trek films
Kay Mellor - writer of TV drama including Band of Gold
Chris Moyles - BBC Radio 1 DJ
Peter O'Toole - actor famous for his role in Lawrence of Arabia
Caryl Phillips - a leading Black British author/playwright
Jeremy Paxman - TV presenter
Lou Rhodes - singer, formerly of Lamb, now solo
Sir Jimmy Savile - Best known for presenting Jim'll Fix It and Top of the Pops. Now living in Roundhay
Patrick Stewart Star of Stage Screen and Television from Mirfield, West Yorkshire. Best known for 'Jean Luc Pickard' in Star Trek, and work with many film starring roles.
Vesta Victoria - music hall star
Ernie Wise - (real name Ernest Wiseman) of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise
Ricky Wilson - Lead singer of Kaiser Chiefs
Tom Wilkinson - actor who has appeared in such films as Batman Begins, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Full Monty
Kathryn Apanowicz partner of the late Richard Whiteley and former EastEnders actress.

[edit] Politicians

Mark Ballard - Green Politician
Richard Oastler - 19th century reformer

[edit] Sportsmen & women

Beryl Burton - record-breaking cyclist
Paul Hunter - snooker player
Luke Armer - Right Handed Batsman and Right Arm Fast Bowler Of Lancashire And England
Matthew Hoggard - Cricketer for Yorkshire & England
David Batty - former Leeds United Midfielder now living in Filey.
James Milner - former Leeds United Striker now playing for Newcastle United.
Brian Deane - former Leeds United Centre Forward now retired.
Ellery Hanley - rugby league player
Jamie Peacock - rugby league player, current Great Britain captain
Gary Schofield - rugby league player
Racel mountain - hard core sporting hero
Danny McGuire - Rugby League player for Leeds Rhinos
Jonny Lund - Football Goalkeeper currently signed to Leeds United

[edit] Other

Barbara Taylor Bradford - novelist
Kieron Harvey - Big Brother UK contestant ("Science").
Phil May - famous cartoonist
Nell McAndrew - an internationally famous model; has appeared in Playboy Magazine and was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
Arthur Ransome - journalist and children's author
Mark Catley, accomplished actor, playwright, magazine journalist (Northern Exposure arts magazine), screenwriter, and team writer for the BBC's East Enders and Doctors, who began his career at the West Yorkshire Playhouse with plays Scuffer and Crap Dad.