Essex has produced a number of well-known models, vloggers, lyricists & songwriters, rock singers and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Essex includes Charlotte Rampling, Hazel Keech, Matthew Hussey, Louisa Johnson, Alex Gaskarth, and many others.

Famous People Born In Essex

Honor BlackmanHonor Blackman
22 August 1925, British
Actress
Daniel MaysDaniel Mays
31 March 1978, British
Actor

Dean-Charles ChapmanDean-Charles Chapman
07 September 1997, British
Actor

Hazel KeechHazel Keech
28 February 1987, Mauritian, British
Wife of cricketer Yuvraj Singh

Hannah TointonHannah Tointon
28 December 1987, British
Actress

Matthew HusseyMatthew Hussey
19 June 1987, British
Dating Coach, YouTuber
Dorothy L. SayersDorothy L. Sayers
13 June 1893, British
Writer

Anna NeagleAnna Neagle
20 October 1904, British
Actress

Louisa JohnsonLouisa Johnson
31 December 1998, British
Singer
Kierston WareingKierston Wareing
07 January 1976, British
Actress

Ben WheatleyBen Wheatley
30 April 1972, British
Director
Alex GaskarthAlex Gaskarth
14 December 1987, British, American
Rock Singer

TomSkaTomSka
27 June 1990, British
English YouTuber

Joe ThomasJoe Thomas
28 October 1983, British
Actor

Rosie McClellandRosie McClelland
07 September 2006, British
Child actress, TV Personality

Zara McDermottZara McDermott
16 June 1997, British
Reality TV Star
Brooklyn WyattBrooklyn Wyatt
01 October 2000, British
Singer

Lewis BrindleyLewis Brindley
22 October 1983, British
Gamer, YouTuber

Sophia Grace BrownleeSophia Grace Brownlee
18 April 2003, British
Pop Singer, TV Personality, YouTuber

Reece KingReece King
01 November 1994, British
Model
Michelle DockeryMichelle Dockery
15 December 1981, British
Actress

Rebecca HallRebecca Hall
03 May 1982, British, American
Actress
Nathalie EmmanuelNathalie Emmanuel
02 March 1989, British
Actress

Lara PulverLara Pulver
01 September 1980, British
Actress

Denise van OutenDenise van Outen
27 May 1974, British
Actress
Nick FrostNick Frost
28 March 1972, British
Actor

Jack LowdenJack Lowden
02 June 1990, British, American, Scottish
Actor
Rochelle HumesRochelle Humes
21 March 1989, British
Singer

Imogen HeapImogen Heap
09 December 1977, British
Singer-songwriter, Singer, Record producer

Joan SimsJoan Sims
09 May 1930, British
Actress
Warren EllisWarren Ellis
16 February 1968, British
Journalist, Writer, Science fiction writer

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Alex JenningsAlex Jennings
10 May 1957, British
Actor
Maajid NawazMaajid Nawaz
02 November 1977, British
Activist

Crispin Bonham-CarterCrispin Bonham-Carter
23 September 1969, British
Actor

David LanderDavid Lander
03 October 1921, British
Actor

Sean MaguireSean Maguire
18 April 1976, British
Actor
Gus KenworthyGus Kenworthy
01 October 1991, British, American
Freestyle skier
Kara TointonKara Tointon
05 August 1983, British
Actress

Frankie BridgeFrankie Bridge
14 January 1989, British
Singer

Judd TrumpJudd Trump
20 August 1989, British
Snooker player

Josh BarnettJosh Barnett
02 February 1983, British
Actor
Sam FaiersSam Faiers
31 December 1990, British
Television personality

Josh BarnettJosh Barnett
10 November 1977, American
Professional wrestler, Mixed martial artist, Thai

Richard MadeleyRichard Madeley
13 May 1956, British
TV Presenters

David GandyDavid Gandy
19 February 1980, British
Model

Millicent MartinMillicent Martin
08 June 1934, British
Actress
Juliet StevensonJuliet Stevenson
30 October 1956, British
Actress

John FarnhamJohn Farnham
01 July 1949, Australian, British
Singer
Jennifer WorthJennifer Worth
25 September 1935, British
Nurse

Omar AbdullahOmar Abdullah
10 March 1970, Indian, British
Politician

Nick BerryNick Berry
16 April 1963, British
Actor
Amy ChildsAmy Childs
07 June 1990, British
TV Personality

Jack StrawJack Straw
03 August 1946, British
Politician
Jenny PowellJenny Powell
08 April 1968, British
TV Presenters

Daniel TammetDaniel Tammet
31 January 1979, British
Writer

Neil InnesNeil Innes
09 December 1944, British
Actor

Mario FalconeMario Falcone
21 February 1988, British
 

Rita SimonsRita Simons
10 March 1977, British
Actress
Stuart BinghamStuart Bingham
21 May 1976, British
Snooker player

Paul KarslakePaul Karslake
1958 AD, British
Artist

David Nightingale HicksDavid Nightingale Hicks
25 March 1929, British
Interior decorator

Stanley DonwoodStanley Donwood
29 October 1968, British
Artist, Writer
Hazell DeanHazell Dean
27 October 1952, British
Singer

Katie JarvisKatie Jarvis
22 June 1991, British
Actress
Kaikhosru Shapurji SorabjiKaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji
14 August 1892, British
Pianist, Composer, Music critic, Writer

Robert FitzwalterRobert Fitzwalter
1180 AD, British
Nobleman

Percy CoxPercy Cox
20 November 1864, British
General
John ThurloeJohn Thurloe
31 May 1616, British
Secretary

Fowell BuxtonFowell Buxton
01 April 1786, British
Politician
Peter Randall-PagePeter Randall-Page
02 July 1954, British
Sculptor

Barnabe RichBarnabe Rich
1540 AD, British
Author

Chester Moore HallChester Moore Hall
09 December 1703, British
Lawyer
Margaret Maud TyzackMargaret Maud Tyzack
09 September 1931, British
Actress

Sir Alfred Ernest RamseySir Alfred Ernest Ramsey
22 January 1920, British
Football player
Hayley-Marie CoppinHayley-Marie Coppin
23 April 1983, British
Model

Kenneth AstonKenneth Aston
01 September 1915, British
Teacher