List of people from Swindon

Swindon is a large town in Wiltshire, England; its residents are called Swindonians and many have achieved notability throughout its history:

• 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; but not born in Swindon. His family still lives in the area.
• Tony Cowards - comedian, originally born in Ipswich
• Jamie Cox - boxer. ABA light-welterweight champion. Won a gold medal for the England team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
• Rick Davies - founder and member of the band Supertramp.
• Diana Dors - actress.
• John Francome - novelist, sports commentator and former jockey.
• Justin Hayward - lead guitarist, vocalist and composer for The Moody Blues.
• John Helvin - artist, author and magician.
• David Hempleman-Adams - explorer.
• Nick Hewer - public relations officer and businessman. One of Alan Sugars advisers on The Apprentice
• 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.
• David Murray John - Swindon's town clerk 1938-1974 and a driving force behind Swindon's development and growth.
• Bob Kilby - speedway rider.
• 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.
• Levi Lapper Morse - English grocer and draper and Liberal Party politician.
• Alice Offley - Singer, songwriter and pianist, also known as MEOW and as an ex-member of The Mentalists.
• Gilbert O'Sullivan - Irish born, Swindon raised, singer/songwriter.
• Billie Piper - actress and former pop singer, who played Rose in the 2005/2006 seasons and the 2008 season final of BBC Sci-Fi TV programme Doctor Who.
• Jon Richardson - comedian
• Don Rogers - Widely acknowledged as Swindon Town's greatest footballer owns a sports shop in Swindon.
• 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 Coca-Cola Championship with Ipswich Town F.C.
• Mark G. Thomas - scientist.
• Alfred Williams - hammerman at the GWR works 1892-1914, author, poet and collector of folk songs.^[1]
• Tom Wisdom - actor (300, The Boat That Rocked)
• 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.
• Thaila Zucchi - Italian/British singer and actress, starred in Balls of Steel.

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