List of notable Worthing inhabitants

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This is a list of notable inhabitants of the borough of Worthing in West Sussex, England.

Note that in the case of persons still living, they may not currently live within the area of the borough, but have done so at some time.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

[edit] A

• Frederick Aldridge, seascape artist, (1850-1933) was from Worthing.
• Vera Arlett, playwright and poet, lived at Park Crescent in the town.

[edit] B

• James Bateman, accomplished horticulturist and landowner, lived at 'Springbank' in Victoria Road until his death in 1897.
• Dave Benson-Phillips, children's television presenter, lives in the town.

[edit] C

• Jonathan Cake, actor, was born in Worthing in 1967 and and grew up in the town.
• Pauline Collins, actress, grew up in Worthing.
• Alma Cogan, 1950s recording artist, lived with her parents above their shop in Warwick Street, then moved to a large house on the corner of Lansdowne Road and Downview Road.
• Anthony Copley Fielding, watercolour painter, lived at Park Crescent from 1847 until he died in 1855.
• Paddy Croft, actress, was born in the town.

[edit] D

• Byron Dafoe, netminder for the Washington Capitals was born in the town in 1971.
• Maureen Duffy, poet, novelist and playwright was born in the town in 1933.

[edit] E

• Keith Emerson, keyboard virtuoso and rockstar, grew up in Worthing.
• Gary Evans, professional golfer, is from Worthing.

[edit] F

• Mick Farren, novelist and one-time writer of the New Musical Express, is from Worthing.
• George Forbes, electrical engineer, astronomer, explorer, author and inventor lived in the town.

[edit] G

• Patrick Gordon Walker, Labour Member of Parliament for Smethwick, was born in Worthing in 1907.
• Ian Grant, manager of the record company Track Records, and former manager of Big Country, The Stranglers and The Cult, is from Worthing.
• Sir Edward Guilford, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, was born in Offington in the town around 1474.

[edit] H

• Scott Harris, footballer for Portsmouth F.C. was born in the town in 1985.
• Harry Hay, American gay rights activist, was born in Worthing in 1912 before emigrating with his parents to the United States.
• William Ernest Henley, poet, lived in Chesswood Road between 1899 and 1901.
• Edward Henty, pioneer, was born in Tarring in 1810.
• Jamie Hewlett, comic book artist and designer, lived in the town while attending Northbrook College.
• William Henry Hudson, author and naturalist, lived in the town.

[edit] I

• Billy Idol, musician, grew up on the Goring Hall estate housing area in Goring, near Falmer Avenue.

[edit] J

• Richard Jefferies, author and naturalist spent the last 10 months of his life living in Goring

[edit] K

• Edward Knoblock, US-born playwright and author bought and lived in Beach House from 1917.

[edit] L

• Edward William Lane, translator of The Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights) from Arabic, lived at 4 Union Place in the town.
• David Leadbetter, golf instructor, is originally from Worthing.
• Damian Le Bas, artist, lives in the town.
• Delaine Le Bas, artist, lives in the town.
• Martin Lee, former Great Britain Davis Cup player, is from Worthing.
• Jason Lewry, Sussex cricketer and member of Sussex's County Championship-winning side of 2006, was born in the town in 1971 .

[edit] M

• Charlotte Mason was a well-known educator who taught at Davison School in Worthing for more than ten years in the 1800s.
• Bob Monkhouse, comedian, moved to Worthing in 1939, attending school at Goring Hall in Goring.
• Reginald Marsh, actor and star of Coronation Street in the 1960s and 1970s, grew up in Worthing.

[edit] O

• John Oxenham (real name William Arthur Dunkerley), novelist, poet and journalist, lived in Farncombe Road in the town.
• Elsie J. Oxenham (real name Elsie Jeanette Dunkerley), children's author, lived in Farncombe Road in the town.

[edit] P

• Eric Parsons, footballer was born in Worthing in 1923 and continues to live in the town.
• Harold Pinter, playwright and screenwriter, lived in Ambrose Place in the town.
• Samuel Preston (known simply as "Preston"), lead singer and guitarist with The Ordinary Boys, is originally from Worthing.
• Nancy Price, actress, lived in the High Salvington area of Worthing.
• Luke Pritchard, lead singer and rhythm guitarist of indie band The Kooks was born in Worthing in 1983.

[edit] S

• Anthony Salvin, architect of Harlaxton Manor, parts of Windsor Castle and Durham Castle Keep was born in Worthing in 1799 and died in Worthing in 1881.
• Carl Adolf Seebold, impresario, lived in Worthing.
• John Selden, jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar was born in Salvington in Worthing in 1584.
• Nicollette Sheridan, American television actress, was born in the town in 1963.
• Donald Smith, former Test cricketer, was born in Broadwater in 1923.
• Charles "Chuck" Stanley, musician, lives in Worthing.
• Ken Suttle, Sussex cricketer and footballer with Brighton and Hove Albion, lived in Worthing.
• Paul Steel, psychedelic rock artist, originates from Worthing.

[edit] U

• Michael Underwood (real name John Michael Evelyn), mystery/detective author, was born in Worthing in 1916.

[edit] V

• Richard Vobes podcasts to the world from his studios in Worthing. His 30-minute daily show features a mix of entertainment, comedy and news.

[edit] W

• Thomas West, 8th Baron De La Warr lived in Offington and is buried at Broadwater Church.
• Thomas West, 9th Baron De La Warr also lived in Offington.
• Gary Willard, Premiership referee, lives in Worthing.
• David Woodward, economist, was born in Worthing in 1959.