Famous People Born In Cheltenham

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Brian Jones
(English Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer and Founder of the Rock Band 'The Rolling Stones')
Brian Jones
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: February 28, 1942
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: July 3, 1969

Brian Jones was an English musician credited with founding the world-renowned rock band, The Rolling Stones. He was also considered the original leader of the band before his fellow band members, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, took over the musical direction of the band. Jones became the first member of the infamous 27 Club, when he died at age 27.

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FKA twigs
(Singer-songwriter)
FKA twigs
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: January 16, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Eric Dier
(English Professional Footballer)
Eric Dier
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 15, 1994
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Eddie the Eagle
(English Ski-Jumper and Olympian)
Eddie the Eagle
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 5, 1963
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Robert Hardy
(Actor)
Robert Hardy
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Birthdate: October 29, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: August 3, 2017
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Gustav Holst
(Was an English Composer)
Gustav Holst
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: September 21, 1874
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: May 25, 1934
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Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
(Military officer)
Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 13, 1892
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: April 5, 1984
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Ralph Richardson
(Actor)
Ralph Richardson
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Birthdate: December 19, 1902
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: October 10, 1983
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Richard O'Brien
(British-New Zealand Musician, Composer, Actor, Writer, and Television Presenter)
Richard O'Brien
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Birthdate: March 25, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Kate Thornton
(Journalist)
Kate Thornton
4
Birthdate: February 7, 1973
Sun Sign: Aquarius
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Thomasina Miers
(English Cook, Writer, Television Presenter and the Co-founder of the Wahaca Chain of Mexican Street Food Restaurants)
Thomasina Miers
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: February 5, 1976
Sun Sign: Aquarius
English cook, Thomasina Miers, is the co-founder of Wahaca chain of Mexican street food restaurants. Also a writer and presenter, Miers has written books including Cook: Smart Seasonal Recipes for Hungry People, The Wild Gourmets: Adventures in Food and Freedom, with Guy Grieve, and Mexican Food Made Simple. In 2019, she became Officer of the Order of the British Empire. 
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Craig Harrison
(British Army Personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021))
Craig Harrison
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1974
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Leon Taylor
(Former British Competitive Diver)
Leon Taylor
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 2, 1977
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Edward Adrian Wilson
(Explorer, Ornithologist, Painter, Scientist)
Edward Adrian Wilson
1
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: July 23, 1872
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 29, 1912
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Laurence Shahlaei
(British Strongman)
Laurence Shahlaei
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 25, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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A.C. Bradley
(Scholar)
A.C. Bradley
1
Birthdate: March 26, 1851
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 2, 1935
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John Nevil Maskelyne
(Magician)
John Nevil Maskelyne
2
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 22, 1839
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 18, 1917
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Alex Gregory
(English Rower and Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
Alex Gregory
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 11, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Fred Archer
(British Jockey)
Fred Archer
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 11, 1857
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: November 8, 1886
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Robert Bruce Foote
(British Geologist and Archaeologist Who Conducted Pioneering Research on the Prehistory of India)
Robert Bruce Foote
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 22, 1834
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: December 29, 1912

British geologist and archaeologist Robert Bruce Foote is remembered for his pioneering contribution to the study of the prehistory of India. He was in his early 20s when he joined the Geological Survey of India and soon made many discoveries, including that of the first Paleolithic hand axe in India.

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Eric Stenbock
(Swedish Author and Poet Who Was a Prominent Figure of the 'Decadent Movement')
Eric Stenbock
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 12, 1860
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: April 26, 1895

Remembered as a prominent figure of the Decadent movement and macabre literature, Swedish author and poet Eric Stenbock was known to be eccentric. He owned several animals and reptiles, including a bear and snakes, and also engaged in homosexual relationships. His later life was plagued by drug addiction and alcoholism.

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Frederick Handley Page
(Industrialist)
Frederick Handley Page
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Listed In: Engineers
Birthdate: November 15, 1885
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: April 21, 1962
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Robert Hardy
(Miscellaneous Crew)
Robert Hardy
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Birthdate: May 18, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus