Swindonian
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A Swindonian is a person who inhabits, or originates from, Swindon, England.
[edit] Notable Swindonians
- Dean Ashton - Premiership footballer playing for West Ham United. Born in Swindon
- Ralph Bates - Writer.
- Mark A. Brennan - Canadian landscape Painter, born in Swindon, 1968.
- Julian Clary - Comedian, formerly a resident of Rodbourne. His family still lives in the area.
- Jamie Cox - Boxer. ABA light-welterweight champion. Won a gold medal for the England team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
- Jack Dangers - Founder and member of the band Meat Beat Manifesto.
- Rick Davies - Founder and member of the band Supertramp.
- Diana Dors - Actress.
- John Francome - Novelist, sports commentator and former jockey.
- Justin Hayward - Lead guitarist (and one of the composers) for the rock band The Moody Blues.
- David Hempleman-Adams - Explorer.
- David Howell - Ryder Cup golfer. Ranked 10th in the world[1]. Highest ranked English golfer, and also the highest ranked British golfer.
- Richard Jefferies - Victorian nature writer born at Coate.
- Mark Lamarr - TV presenter, comedian, and radio DJ. Grew up in Park South.
- Jon Lewis - England and Gloucestershire cricketer.
- Angel Long - Adult movie actress.
- Melinda Messenger - Former glamour model and television presenter. Born in Swindon.
- Antony Micallef - Artist.
- Matthew Mills - Manchester City FC & England U-21 Defender.
- Desmond Morris - Anthropologist.
- Tom New - Leicestershire cricketer.
- Gilbert O'Sullivan - Irish born, Swindon raised, singer/songwriter.
- Billie Piper - Actress and former pop singer, who played Rose in the 2005/2006 seasons of BBC Sci-Fi TV programme Doctor Who.
- Jon Richardson - comedian
- Maria Rubia - UK-born model, actress and singer.
- Rachel Shelley - Actress (The L Word, Ghost Whisperer), born in Swindon.
- Tim Smith - Radio 2 Broadcaster and co-presenter of Radio 2's "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" Show.
- Ben Thatcher - Football player in the FA Premier League with Manchester City FC.
- Alex Yeoman - Bassist for the indie band Captain.
- XTC, pop rock band from Swindon.
- Dave Gregory - Lead guitarist from 1979 to 1999. Born in Swindon.
- Colin Moulding - Founding member, second songwriter, vocalist, and bassist for the band. Born in Swindon.
- Andy Partridge - Founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter. Born in Malta. Raised in Swindon, where he lives.
