TheFamousPeople

Devon has produced a number of well-known actors, political leaders and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Devon includes Matthew Goode, Michael Foot, Harry Treadaway, Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, Luke Treadaway, and many others.

Famous People Born In Devon

Agatha ChristieAgatha Christie
15 September 1890, British
Writer
Matthew GoodeMatthew Goode
03 April 1978, British
Actor

Harry TreadawayHarry Treadaway
10 September 1984, British
Actor

Luke TreadawayLuke Treadaway
10 September 1984, British
Actor

Edward Wood, 1st Earl of HalifaxEdward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax
16 April 1881, British
Former Viceroy of India

Michael FootMichael Foot
23 July 1913, British
Politician
Donald SindenDonald Sinden
09 October 1923, British
Actor

Charles KingsleyCharles Kingsley
12 June 1819, British
Priest

Tom HarlockTom Harlock
30 August 1993, British
YouTuber
Bradley JamesBradley James
11 October 1983, British
Actor

Douglas HodgeDouglas Hodge
25 February 1960, British
Actor
Pauline CollinsPauline Collins
03 September 1940, British
Actress

Sue BarkerSue Barker
19 April 1956, British
Television presenter

Bill BrufordBill Bruford
17 May 1949, British
Drummer

Ella HuntElla Hunt
29 April 1998, British
Actress

John HawkinsJohn Hawkins
30 November 1532, British
Privateer
William BucklandWilliam Buckland
12 March 1784, British
Geologist

Saint WalpurgaSaint Walpurga
0710 AD, British
Missionary

Richard GrenvilleRichard Grenville
15 June 1542, British
Naval commander

William FroudeWilliam Froude
28 November 1810, British
Engineer
Thomas HudsonThomas Hudson
1701 AD, British
Painter

Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron ChichesterArthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester
30 April 1563, British
Soldier
Eleanor CoadeEleanor Coade
03 June 1733, British
Businesswoman

John WolcotJohn Wolcot
09 May 1738, British
Satirist