List of people from Bury

This is a list of people from the metropolitan borough of Bury in North West England. It includes people from the borough of Bury and also people from the towns of Radcliffe, Prestwich, Whitefield, Tottington, Ramsbottom and other smaller places which together form the wider Metropolitan Borough of Bury. This list is arranged alphabetically by surname:

Table of contents: 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 Without biographies • See also • References

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A

• Gemma Atkinson (born 1984), actress, model and TV personality. Born in Bury.

B

• Tony Binns, professor of geography.
• Cherie Blair (born 1954), barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife. Born in Bury, moved to Liverpool.
• Danny Boyle (born 1956), filmmaker and producer. Born in Radcliffe.
• Steve Berry TV and radio presenter was born and educated in Bury.
• Richard Buxton (1786–1865), botanist. Born in Prestwich.

C

• Noel Castree, professor of geography and author.
• Sir John Charnley (1911-1982), orthopaedic surgeon, hip replacement pioneer, born in Bury
• Richmal Crompton (1890–1969), real name Richmal Crompton Lamburn - author of Just William stories.

D

• Victoria Derbyshire (born 1968), journalist and radio presenter. Born in Ramsbottom.

E

• Elbow (band) were formed and played their first gig in Bury.

Wayne Entwistle not only Born in Bury August 6, 1958, But also played for Bury FC

F

• Liam Frost musician and songwriter from Prestwich.

G

• Jack Greenall (1905–1983), comic artist - created "Useless Eustace"

H

• Nellie Halstead (1910–1991) - sprinter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Radcliffe.
• Reg Harris (1920–1992), professional cyclist - twice Olympic silver medallist. Born in Birtle.
• Gordon Hewart, 1st Viscount Hewart (1870–1943), lawyer and politician - Lord Chief Justice.
• Simon Hopkinson - food writer and former chef.
• John Horsefield (d. 1854), botanist and handloom weaver. Born and lived in Besses o' th' Barn.

J

• Howard Jacobson (born 1942), writer. Born in Prestwich.

K

• John Kay (1704–1780), the inventor of the Flying Shuttle. Born in Walmersley.
• Robert Kay (1728-1802), son of John and inventor of the drop box
• Myles Kenyon (1886–1960), captain of Lancashire CCC, High Sheriff of Lancashire. Born at Walshaw Hall.

N

• Gary Neville (born 1975), footballer - brother of Phil - Manchester United defender and captain.
• Phil Neville (born 1977), footballer - brother of Gary - Everton midfielder and captain.
• Tracey Neville
• Roy Newsome (1930-2011), conductor, composer, arranger, broadcaster

P

• Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born at Chamber Hall, Bury

S

• Suzanne Shaw (born 1981), real name Suzanne Crowshaw - ex-member of popgroup Hear'say - now star of West End shows and television presenter.
• Peter Skellern (born March 1947),singer and songwriter, born in Bury.
• Dodie Smith (1896–1990), novelist and playwright - writer of 101 Dalmatians. Born in Whitefield.
• Mark E Smith musician and frontman of The Fall. Lifelong resident of Prestwich.
• John Spencer (1935–2006), snooker player - British champion 3 times. Born in Radcliffe.

W

• Walter Whitehead, surgeon and President of the British Medical Association in 1902.
• James Wood (1760–1839), Mathematician and Dean of Ely Cathedral. Born in Holcombe.
• Victoria Wood CBE (born 1953), comedienne, actress, singer and writer. Born in Prestwich.

See also

• List of people from Greater Manchester