Birmingham has produced a number of well-known actresses, political leaders, lyricists & songwriters, football players, guitarists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Birmingham includes Felicity Jones, Neville Chamberlain, Jeff Lynne, Daniel Sturridge, Steve Winwood, and many others.

Famous People Born In Birmingham

Felicity JonesFelicity Jones
17 October 1983, British
Actress
Daniel SturridgeDaniel Sturridge
01 September 1989, British
Football Player

Jeff LynneJeff Lynne
30 December 1947, British
Singer-songwriter, Record producer

Neville ChamberlainNeville Chamberlain
18 March 1869, British
Prime Minister of the U.K.

Steve WinwoodSteve Winwood
12 May 1948, British
Musician

Stefflon DonStefflon Don
14 December 1991, British
Rapper
Emma WillisEmma Willis
20 March 1976, British
Television Presenter

Enoch PowellEnoch Powell
16 June 1912, British
 

Demi RoseDemi Rose
27 March 1995, British
Instagram Star

Francis GaltonFrancis Galton
16 February 1822, British
Polymath
Nick RhodesNick Rhodes
08 June 1962, British
Musician

David Paul ScofieldPaul Scofield
21 January 1922, British
Actor
Edward Burne-JonesEdward Burne-Jones
28 August 1833, British
Painter

Austen ChamberlainAusten Chamberlain
16 October 1863, British
Politician

Brian WhittakerBrian Whittaker
21 August 1999, British
Instagram Star, Model
Kia PeggKia Pegg
29 June 2000, British
Actress

Connie Victoria Elizabeth TalbotConnie Victoria Elizabeth Talbot
20 November 2000, British
Singer
Cameron Jack CookCameron Jack Cook
18 March 2001, American
TikTok (Musical.ly) star, internet personality &

Soni RazdanSoni Razdan
25 October 1956, Indian, British
Actress

Jess PhillipsJess Phillips
09 October 1981, British
Political Leader
Tony IommiTony Iommi
19 February 1948, British
Guitarist, Composer, Musician, Songwriter

Steven KnightSteven Knight
1959 AD, British
screenwriter, film director
David HarewoodDavid Harewood
08 December 1965, British
Actor

Troy DeeneyTroy Deeney
29 June 1988, British
Association football player

Micah RichardsMicah Richards
24 June 1988, British
Association football player

Nick MasonNick Mason
27 January 1944, British
Drummer, Composer, Autobiographer, Racecar driver,
Roy WoodRoy Wood
08 November 1946, British
Oboist, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Composer,
Martin ShawMartin Shaw
21 January 1945, British
Actor

Ian LavenderIan Lavender
16 February 1946, British
Actor

Helen GeorgeHelen George
19 June 1984, British
Actress

Toyah WillcoxToyah Willcox
18 May 1958, British
Actor, Singer
Adrian LesterAdrian Lester
14 August 1968, British
Actor

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Geezer ButlerGeezer Butler
17 July 1949, British
Musician

Denny LaineDenny Laine
29 October 1944, British
Musician

Gabriel AgbonlahorGabriel Agbonlahor
13 October 1986, British
Footballer

Trevor EveTrevor Eve
01 July 1951, British
Actor
Carl PalmerCarl Palmer
20 March 1950, British
Drummer, Musician, Percussionist

Julia Hartley-BrewerJulia Hartley-Brewer
02 May 1968, British
Broadcaster
Arthur DarvillArthur Darvill
17 June 1982, British
Actor

Benjamin ZephaniahBenjamin Zephaniah
15 April 1958, British
Actor, Poet, Writer, Singer

Anton LesserAnton Lesser
14 February 1952, British
Actor
Sarah-Jane MeeSarah-Jane Mee
10 July 1979, British
television presenter

Adil RayAdil Ray
26 April 1974, British
Comedian, Screenwriter
Joleon LescottJoleon Lescott
16 August 1982, British
Footballer

Roland GiftRoland Gift
28 May 1961, British
Musician, Actor

Fred DinenageFred Dinenage
08 June 1942, British
Television presenter

Pat RoachPat Roach
19 May 1937, British
Actor

Alison HammondAlison Hammond
05 February 1975, British
Television personality
Demarai GrayDemarai Gray
28 June 1996, British
Association football player

Kate AshfieldKate Ashfield
28 May 1972, British
Actress

Tony HancockTony Hancock
12 May 1924, British
Comedian, Actor

Ali CampbellAli Campbell
15 February 1959, British
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist
Bev BevanBev Bevan
25 November 1944, British
Musician

John CaudwellJohn Caudwell
07 October 1952, British
Businessperson
Duane HenryDuane Henry
18 March 1985, British
Actor

Stephen DuffyStephen Duffy
30 May 1960, British
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist

Mike HailwoodMike Hailwood
02 April 1940, British
Formula One driver, Motorcycle racer
Clare ShortClare Short
15 February 1946, British
Politician

Matthew BoultonMatthew Boulton
03 September 1728, British
Businessperson, Engineer
John CurryJohn Curry
09 September 1949, British
Figure skater

Kenneth TynanKenneth Tynan
02 April 1927, British
Diarist, Theatre critic, Screenwriter

Simon JenkinsSimon Jenkins
10 June 1943, British
Journalist
Laurie BakerLaurie Baker
02 March 1917, Indian, British
Paramedic, Architect

Alfred Radcliffe-BrownAlfred Radcliffe-Brown
17 January 1881, British
Anthropologist, Sociologist
Dave WakelingDave Wakeling
19 February 1956, British
Guitarist

Laura MvulaLaura Mvula
23 April 1987, British
jazz musician

Michael BalconMichael Balcon
19 May 1896, British
Film producer

Muff WinwoodMuff Winwood
05 June 1943, British
composer, record producer, guitarist, songwriter
Sax RohmerSax Rohmer
15 February 1883, British
Novelist
Matthew MacklinMatthew Macklin
14 May 1982, British
Boxer

Alexander ParkesAlexander Parkes
29 December 1813, British
Inventor, Chemist, Engineer

Jocelyn PookJocelyn Pook
14 February 1960, British
Composer, Pianist

Corinne RussellCorinne Russell
22 November 1963, British
Actor, Fashion model
Gillian WearingGillian Wearing
10 December 1963, British
photographer, film director, artist, visual artist

Mick HarrisMick Harris
12 October 1967, British
drummer

Jo EnrightJo Enright
1968 AD, British
comedian

Edward BachEdward Bach
24 September 1886, British
Physician, Writer, Homeopath

Tony GarnettTony Garnett
03 April 1936, British
Film producer, Author, Writer
Tony AttwoodTony Attwood
09 February 1952, Australian, British
Psychologist

David BombergDavid Bomberg
05 December 1890, British
Painter
Bryn ChristopherBryn Christopher
08 November 1985, British
Singer

Brian HinesBrian Hines
07 October 1948, American
Writer

Tony MartinTony Martin
19 April 1957, British
singer
Kenny BakerKenny Baker
24 August 1934, British
Actor

Brian MooreBrian Moore
11 January 1962, British
journalist, rugby union player, screenwriter
Bill WardBill Ward
05 May 1948, British
drummer

Daniel EvansDaniel Evans
23 May 1990, British
tennis player

David CoxDavid Cox
15 July 1924, British
Statistician

David WheelerDavid Wheeler
09 February 1927, British
cryptographer, computer scientist
Mike SkinnerMike Skinner
27 November 1978, British
 

Frankie GavinFrankie Gavin
28 September 1985, British
boxer