Famous People Born In Derby

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Jack O'Connell
(Actor)
Jack O'Connell
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Birthdate: August 1, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Herbert Spencer
(Philosopher and Sociologist Known for His Hypothesis of ‘Social Darwinism’ and the Expression 'Survival of the Fittest')
Herbert Spencer
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Birthdate: April 27, 1820
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: December 8, 1903

Herbert Spencer was the man behind the expression “survival of the fittest,” after reading Charles Darwin's iconic work On the Origin of Species. The British anthropologist, sociologist, and philosopher introduced the concept of Social Darwinism, which applied the theory of evolution to societies and social classes.

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Alan Bates
(British Actor Best Known for His Films: 'The Fixer', 'Whistle Down the Wind' and 'A Kind of Loving')
Alan Bates
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Birthdate: February 17, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: December 27, 2003

Alan Bates was an English actor who achieved popularity during the 1960s by playing important roles in films like Whistle Down the Wind and A Kind of Loving. The same decade, he also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Yakov Shepsovitch Bok in the 1968 British drama film The Fixer.   

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Lauren Socha
(Actress)
Lauren Socha
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Birthdate: June 9, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Joseph Wright of Derby
(English Landscape and Portrait Painter)
Joseph Wright of Derby
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Birthdate: September 3, 1734
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: August 29, 1797
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Michael Socha
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Birthdate: December 13, 1987
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Usman Ahmed
(British Former Professional Boxer)
Usman Ahmed
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 21, 1981
Sun Sign: Scorpio

Usman Ahmed is a British former professional boxer. He was active from 2006 to 2016. Over his career, he participated in 19 major fights, out of which he won eight. In 2009, he competed for the British and Commonwealth flyweight titles. He gained notoriety when he once danced to the ring, only to be knocked unconscious by his opponent.  

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Tony Franklin
(English Musician and Guitarist)
Tony Franklin
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 2, 1962
Sun Sign: Aries
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John Wetton
(Singer)
John Wetton
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 12, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 13, 2017
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John Tams
(Actor, Songwriter, Singer, Record producer, Entrepreneur, Film score composer, Photographer)
John Tams
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 16, 1949
Sun Sign: Aquarius

John Tams is an English actor, musician, composer, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for portraying the role of Daniel Hagman in the television drama series Sharpe. As a musician, John Tams worked with Ashley Hutchings before forming a folk-rock group called Home Service in late 1980.

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Sat Bains
(Chef as Winner on the BBC Show Great British Menu 2007)
Sat Bains
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Listed In: Food Experts
Birthdate: February 28, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Richard J. Roberts
(Biochemist, Molecular Biologist)
Richard J. Roberts
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 6, 1943
Sun Sign: Virgo

Molecular biologist Richard J. Roberts is best known for his Nobel Prize-winning research on split genes. The Harvard alumnus had wished to be a detective as a child but changed his mind after being gifted a chemistry set. He was also made a Fellow of the Royal Society and knighted.

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John Cotton
(Theologian & Preacher)
John Cotton
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: December 4, 1585
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 23, 1652
John Cotton was a clergyman in the American and England colonies. He was widely regarded as the greatest theologian and minister of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. A prolific writer, John Cotton is credited with writing the first known children's book by an American, Spiritual Milk for Boston Babes.
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Joanne Coles
(English Motorcycle Racer)
Joanne Coles
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 25, 1992
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Keiran Lee
(Actor)
Keiran Lee
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Birthdate: January 15, 1984
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ronald Binge
(Musician)
Ronald Binge
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: July 15, 1910
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 6, 1979
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Ralph Fitch
(Explorer)
Ralph Fitch
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: 1550 AD
Died: 1611 AD
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John A. Hobson
(English Economist and Social Scientist)
John A. Hobson
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Birthdate: July 6, 1858
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: April 1, 1940

One of the New Liberals of the late 19th century, economist John A. Hobson was also a Fabian Society member and advocated for socialism. He believed an inequitable distribution of income leads to underconsumption, which again leads to unemployment. He also wrote extensively on imperialism.

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William de Wiveleslie Abney
(British Astronomer, Chemist, and Photographer Known for His Development of a Photographic Emulsion)
William de Wiveleslie Abney
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: July 24, 1843
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 3, 1920

Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney was an English photographer, chemist, and astronomer. A pioneer of many technical facets of photography, Abney's work in the chemistry of photography led to developments in astronomy apart from producing useful photographic products. Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney also wrote several books on photography that went on to become standard texts at that time.

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Hugh Hickling
(British Lawyer, Civil Servant and Author)
Hugh Hickling
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 2, 1920
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: February 11, 2007
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Deborah Bull, Baroness Bull
(English Dancer, Broadcaster, and Writer)
Deborah Bull, Baroness Bull
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Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: March 22, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries

Deborah Bull, Baroness Bull is an English dancer, broadcaster, and writer. She is best known for her association with the Royal Opera House, where she was a former creative director. As a writer, Deborah Bull has contributed to popular publications like The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, and New Statesman.

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John Dexter
(Director)
John Dexter
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Birthdate: August 2, 1925
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 23, 1990
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Freda Bedi
(British woman who was jailed in India as a supporter of Indian nationalism)
Freda Bedi
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: February 5, 1911
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 26, 1977