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

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

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

Steve WinwoodSteve Winwood
12 May 1948, British
Musician

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

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

Kia PeggKia Pegg
29 June 2000, British
Actress

Brian WhittakerBrian Whittaker
21 August 1999, British
Instagram Star, Model
Cameron Jack CookCameron Jack Cook
18 March 2001, American
TikTok (Musical.ly) star, internet personality &

Connie Victoria Elizabeth TalbotConnie Victoria Elizabeth Talbot
20 November 2000, British
Singer

Jess PhillipsJess Phillips
09 October 1981, British
Political Leader

Soni RazdanSoni Razdan
25 October 1956, Indian, British
Actress
John CaudwellJohn Caudwell
07 October 1952, British
Businessperson

Tony IommiTony Iommi
19 February 1948, British
Guitarist, Composer, Musician, Songwriter
Micah RichardsMicah Richards
24 June 1988, British
Association football player

Troy DeeneyTroy Deeney
29 June 1988, British
Association football player

Helen GeorgeHelen George
19 June 1984, British
Actress
Nick MasonNick Mason
27 January 1944, British
Drummer

Roy WoodRoy Wood
08 November 1946, British
Oboist, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Composer,
Steven KnightSteven Knight
1959 AD, British
screenwriter, film director

Martin ShawMartin Shaw
21 January 1945, British
Actor

David HarewoodDavid Harewood
08 December 1965, British
Actor
Anton LesserAnton Lesser
14 February 1952, British
Actor

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Geezer ButlerGeezer Butler
17 July 1949, British
Musician
Tony GarnettTony Garnett
03 April 1936, British
Film producer, Author, Writer

Denny LaineDenny Laine
29 October 1944, British
Musician

Trevor EveTrevor Eve
01 July 1951, British
Actor

Gabriel AgbonlahorGabriel Agbonlahor
13 October 1986, British
Footballer
Roland GiftRoland Gift
28 May 1961, British
Musician
Toyah WillcoxToyah Willcox
18 May 1958, British
Actor, Singer

Ian LavenderIan Lavender
16 February 1946, British
Actor

JameliaJamelia
11 January 1981, British
Singer-songwriter

Arthur DarvillArthur Darvill
17 June 1982, British
Actor
Kate AshfieldKate Ashfield
28 May 1972, British
Actress

Carl PalmerCarl Palmer
20 March 1950, British
Drummer, Musician, Percussionist

Adil RayAdil Ray
26 April 1974, British
Comedian, Screenwriter

Joleon LescottJoleon Lescott
16 August 1982, British
Footballer

Pat RoachPat Roach
19 May 1937, British
Actor
Sarah-Jane MeeSarah-Jane Mee
10 July 1979, British
television presenter

Adrian LesterAdrian Lester
14 August 1968, British
Actor
Ali CampbellAli Campbell
15 February 1959, British
Singer-songwriter, Guitarist

Alison HammondAlison Hammond
05 February 1975, British
Television personality

Benjamin ZephaniahBenjamin Zephaniah
15 April 1958, British
Actor, Poet, Writer, Singer
Fred DinenageFred Dinenage
08 June 1942, British
Television presenter

Demarai GrayDemarai Gray
28 June 1996, British
Association football player
Bev BevanBev Bevan
25 November 1944, British
Musician

Tony HancockTony Hancock
12 May 1924, British
Comedian, Actor

Duane HenryDuane Henry
18 March 1985, British
Actor

Julia Hartley-BrewerJulia Hartley-Brewer
02 May 1968, British
Broadcaster

Stephen DuffyStephen Duffy
30 May 1960, British
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
John CurryJohn Curry
09 September 1949, British
Figure skater

Matthew BoultonMatthew Boulton
03 September 1728, British
Businessperson, Engineer

Mike HailwoodMike Hailwood
02 April 1940, British
Formula One driver, Motorcycle racer

Sax RohmerSax Rohmer
15 February 1883, British
Novelist
Clare ShortClare Short
15 February 1946, British
Politician

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

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

Dave WakelingDave Wakeling
19 February 1956, British
Guitarist
Michael BalconMichael Balcon
19 May 1896, British
Film producer

Alfred Radcliffe-BrownAlfred Radcliffe-Brown
17 January 1881, British
Anthropologist, Sociologist
Laura MvulaLaura Mvula
23 April 1987, British
jazz musician

Muff WinwoodMuff Winwood
05 June 1943, British
composer, record producer, guitarist, songwriter

Matthew MacklinMatthew Macklin
14 May 1982, British
Boxer
Alexander ParkesAlexander Parkes
29 December 1813, British
Inventor, Chemist, Engineer

Mick HarrisMick Harris
12 October 1967, British
drummer
Jo EnrightJo Enright
1968 AD, British
comedian

Jocelyn PookJocelyn Pook
14 February 1960, British
Composer, Pianist

Corinne RussellCorinne Russell
22 November 1963, British
Actor, Fashion model

David BombergDavid Bomberg
05 December 1890, British
Painter
Gillian WearingGillian Wearing
10 December 1963, British
photographer, film director, artist, visual artist
Murray RoseMurray Rose
06 January 1939, Australian, British
Swimmer

Edward White BensonEdward White Benson
14 July 1829, British
Archbishop of Canterbury

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

Tony AttwoodTony Attwood
09 February 1952, Australian, British
Psychologist
Alan Nunn MayAlan Nunn May
02 May 1911, British
Physicist

Bryn ChristopherBryn Christopher
08 November 1985, British
Singer

Brooke Foss WestcottBrooke Foss Westcott
12 January 1825, British
Theologian

Elizabeth JolleyElizabeth Jolley
04 June 1923, Australian, British
Australian author

Brian HinesBrian Hines
07 October 1948, American
Writer
Tony MartinTony Martin
25 December 1913, American
Actor

Kenny BakerKenny Baker
24 August 1934, British
Actor
Bill WardBill Ward
05 May 1948, British
drummer

David CoxDavid Cox
15 July 1924, British
Statistician
Daniel EvansDaniel Evans
23 May 1990, British
tennis player
Brian MooreBrian Moore
11 January 1962, British
journalist, rugby union player, screenwriter