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
(Actress)

17 October 1983

British

Neville ChamberlainNeville Chamberlain
(Prime Minister of the U.K.)

18 March 1869

British

Jeff LynneJeff Lynne
(Singer-songwriter, Record producer)

30 December 1947

British

Steve WinwoodSteve Winwood
(Musician)

12 May 1948

British

Daniel SturridgeDaniel Sturridge
(Football Player)

01 September 1989

British

Emma WillisEmma Willis
(Television Presenter)

20 March 1976

British

Enoch PowellEnoch Powell

16 June 1912

British

Demi RoseDemi Rose
(Instagram Star)

27 March 1995

British

Francis GaltonFrancis Galton
(Polymath)

16 February 1822

British

David Paul ScofieldPaul Scofield
(Actor)

21 January 1922

British

Austen ChamberlainAusten Chamberlain
(Politician)

16 October 1863

British

Brian WhittakerBrian Whittaker
(Instagram Star, Model)

21 August 1999

British

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Kia PeggKia Pegg
(Actress)

29 June 2000

British

Connie Victoria Elizabeth TalbotConnie Victoria Elizabeth Talbot
(Singer)

20 November 2000

British

Cameron Jack CookCameron Jack Cook
(TikTok (Musical.ly) star, internet personality & muser)

18 March 2001

American

Troy DeeneyTroy Deeney
(Association football player)

29 June 1988

British

Tony IommiTony Iommi
(Guitarist, Composer, Musician, Songwriter)

19 February 1948

British

Nick MasonNick Mason
(Drummer, Composer, Autobiographer, Racecar driver, Songwriter, Record producer)

27 January 1944

British

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Gabriel AgbonlahorGabriel Agbonlahor
(Footballer)

13 October 1986

British

Micah RichardsMicah Richards
(Association football player)

24 June 1988

British

Steven KnightSteven Knight
(screenwriter, film director)

1959 AD

British

Joleon LescottJoleon Lescott
(Footballer)

16 August 1982

British

Geezer ButlerGeezer Butler
(Bassist, Guitarist)

17 July 1949

British

Ali CampbellAli Campbell
(Singer-songwriter, Guitarist)

15 February 1959

British

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Toyah WillcoxToyah Willcox
(Actor, Singer)

18 May 1958

British

Roland GiftRoland Gift
(Musician, Actor)

28 May 1961

British

Carl PalmerCarl Palmer
(Drummer, Musician, Percussionist)

20 March 1950

British

Roy WoodRoy Wood
(Oboist, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Composer, Hornist, Record producer)

08 November 1946

British

Arthur DarvillArthur Darvill
(Actor)

17 June 1982

British

Julia Hartley-BrewerJulia Hartley-Brewer
(Broadcaster)

02 May 1968

British

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Dave WakelingDave Wakeling
(Guitarist)

19 February 1956

British

Demarai GrayDemarai Gray
(Association football player)

28 June 1996

British

Adil RayAdil Ray
(Comedian, Screenwriter)

26 April 1974

British

Tony HancockTony Hancock
(Comedian, Actor)

12 May 1924

British

Benjamin ZephaniahBenjamin Zephaniah
(Actor, Poet, Writer, Singer)

15 April 1958

British

Edward Burne-JonesEdward Burne-Jones
(Painter)

28 August 1833

British

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Sarah-Jane MeeSarah-Jane Mee
(television presenter)

10 July 1979

British

Stephen DuffyStephen Duffy
(Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist)

30 May 1960

British

Kenneth TynanKenneth Tynan
(Diarist, Theatre critic, Screenwriter)

02 April 1927

British

Mike HailwoodMike Hailwood
(Formula One driver, Motorcycle racer)

02 April 1940

British

Matthew BoultonMatthew Boulton
(Businessperson, Engineer)

03 September 1728

British

Laurie BakerLaurie Baker
(Paramedic, Architect)

02 March 1917

Indian,British

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Laura MvulaLaura Mvula
(jazz musician)

23 April 1987

British

John CaudwellJohn Caudwell
(Businessperson)

07 October 1952

British

Alfred Radcliffe-BrownAlfred Radcliffe-Brown
(Anthropologist, Sociologist)

17 January 1881

British

Simon JenkinsSimon Jenkins
(Journalist)

10 June 1943

British

Michael BalconMichael Balcon
(Film producer)

19 May 1896

British

Muff WinwoodMuff Winwood
(composer, record producer, guitarist, songwriter)

05 June 1943

British

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Matthew MacklinMatthew Macklin
(Boxer)

14 May 1982

British

Alexander ParkesAlexander Parkes
(Inventor, Chemist, Engineer)

29 December 1813

British

Corinne RussellCorinne Russell
(Actor, Fashion model)

22 November 1963

British

Jocelyn PookJocelyn Pook
(Composer, Pianist)

14 February 1960

British

Gillian WearingGillian Wearing
(photographer, film director, artist, visual artist)

10 December 1963

British

Mick HarrisMick Harris
(drummer)

12 October 1967

British

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Jo EnrightJo Enright
(comedian)

1968 AD

British

Edward BachEdward Bach
(Physician, Writer, Homeopath)

24 September 1886

British

David BombergDavid Bomberg
(Painter)

05 December 1890

British

Tony AttwoodTony Attwood
(Psychologist)

09 February 1952

Australian,British

Bryn ChristopherBryn Christopher
(Singer)

08 November 1985

British

Tony GarnettTony Garnett
(Film producer, Author, Writer)

03 April 1936

British

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Tony MartinTony Martin
(singer)

19 April 1957

British

Brian HinesBrian Hines
(guitarist, composer, songwriter)

29 October 1944

British

Bill WardBill Ward
(drummer)

05 May 1948

British

Daniel EvansDaniel Evans
(tennis player)

23 May 1990

British

Brian MooreBrian Moore
(journalist, rugby union player, screenwriter)

11 January 1962

British

David WheelerDavid Wheeler
(cryptographer, computer scientist)

09 February 1927

British

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Mike SkinnerMike Skinner

27 November 1978

British

Frankie GavinFrankie Gavin
(boxer)

28 September 1985

British

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