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
• 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
• Pierre Luis Lalsing 1967 former UK Cross Country and Steeplechase Athlete, born and lived in Epsom
• Simon Starling, Turner Prize 'Shedboatshed' winner, born 1967
• Mel Giedroyc, actress and comedian 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
• Nick Easter, England international rugby union player, born 1978
• Paul Hodgson, England international rugby union player, born in 1982
• Tom Szekeres, actor in 1983
• Freddy Eastwood 1984, footballer born in Epsom
• Sam Smith, rugby union player for Harlequins, born 1990
• Tyger Drew-Honey, 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
• John Challis, actor, resided on the Woodcote Estate of Epsom as a child.

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
• Tim Vine, comic actor, "The Sketch Show"
• Ameet Chana, actor
• Jody Morris, footballer, grew up on the Longmead Estate
• stedman pearson, singer/member of pop group five star attended Laine theatre arts
• Ethan Clark, Living legend, actor attended Glyn Academy

See also winners of the Epsom Derby; Epsom College and Rosebery School