List of people from Epsom

Famous people from Epsom include those born here:

James Chuter Ede 1882, former Home Secretary, born in Epsom
Terence Reese, bridge player in 1913
Sarah Miles actress born in Epsom, 1941
Glyn Johns, recording engineer and record producer in 1942
James Whale, 1951, broadcaster, born in Ewell Village and attended Longmead Boys' School
Andy Ward, drummer from the band Camel in 1952
Bobby G, vocalist with band Bucks Fizz in 1953
Ian McKay (formerly Ian Laidlaw), art critic and writer born here in 1962
Andrew Castle, GMTV presenter was born in Epsom in 1963
Alex Kingston, actress, ER attended Rosebery was born here in 1963
Teresa May 1965, actress born in Epsom
Julia Ormond, actress born in Epsom in 1965
Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 Presenter was born in Epsom in 1965
Michaela Strachan 1966, TV children's broadcaster was born in Ewell
Simon Starling, Turner Prize 'Shedboatshed' winner, born 1967
Mel Giedroyc, actress and comedienne in 1968
Nici Sterling, adult film actress in 1968
Warwick Davis, actor (Star Wars/Willow) in 1970
Rebecca Carrington, comedian in 1971
Alex Inglethorpe, footballer in 1971
Paul Hodgson, England international rugby union player, born in 1982
Sam Smith, rugby union player for Harlequins, born 1990
Tom Szekeres, actor in 1983
Freddy Eastwood 1984, footballer born in Epsom
Tyger Drew-Honey, who plays Jake in TV comedy Outnumbered was born in Epsom in 1996, and currently attends Epsom College.

Famous people from Epsom who resided here include:

Isabella Beeton writer famous for "Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management", lived for a while at her stepfather's house in Epsom
Jimmy White, snooker player lives in Epsom
Norman Wisdom, comic actor lived in Epsom until his health declined and his family sold his flat in the early 2000s
Jimmy Page, rock guitarist, founding member Led Zeppelin
Alec Stock, former Queens Park Rangers and Fulham manager lived in Ashley Road, Epsom
Kenneth Wolstenholme, sports broadcaster lived by Epsom & Ewell FC in West Street, Ewell for many years
Stanley Baker, actor lived in Epsom for many years
Ron Harris, Chelsea F.C. defender nicknamed Chopper lived in West Gardens, The Headway and his parents ran a sweet shop on Ruxley Lane in the 1960s and 1970s
David Charles Manners, theatre designer, author and charity founder lived in Hookfield and was educated at Ebbisham.
Joe Strummer, lead singer and co-founder of The Clash

Famous people, past and present who are associated with Epsom include:

Jack Ashley, Labour MP now Baron Ashley of Stoke
Betty Boothroyd, first female speaker in the house of commons after 700 years, attended Rosebery
Petula Clark, singer
Efan Ekoku, footballer
Tom Felton, actor
Evelyn Glennie, musician, attended Rosebery
Phil Sparrowhawk, international drug smuggler & author of Grass (2003) ISBN 978-1-84018-706-9
Tim Vine, comic actor, "The Sketch Show"
Ameet Chana, Actor
Henry Helyer, grandson of Edward Sexton, who tailored for The Beatles
George Rose, currently working for Ralph Lauren as senior Model, Styling the new winter range
Jody Morris, footballer, grew up on the Longmead Estate