TheFamousPeople

Leicester has produced a number of well-known football players, public speakers, actresses, geneticists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Leicester includes Gary Lineker, David Icke, Emile Heskey, Helen Pearson, Cyril Clarke, and many others.

Famous People Born In Leicester

Madeleine Beth McCannMadeleine Beth McCann
12 May 2003, British
 
Gary LinekerGary Lineker
30 November 1960, British
Footballer

David IckeDavid Icke
29 April 1952, British
Writer

Joseph MerrickJoseph Merrick
05 August 1862, British
Elephant Man

Parminder NagraParminder Nagra
05 October 1975, British
Actress

Emile HeskeyEmile Heskey
11 January 1978, British
Footballer
Helen PearsonHelen Pearson
16 November 1959, British
Actress

Cyril ClarkeCyril Clarke
22 September 1907, British
Pioneering work on prevention of Rh disease, and

KiingtongKiingtong
19 December 1995, British
YouTuber
Peter ShiltonPeter Shilton
18 September 1949, British
Association football player, Association football

Rachel ParrisRachel Parris
27 May 1984, British
Comedian
Gok WanGok Wan
09 September 1974, British
Fashion consultant

Michael KitchenMichael Kitchen
31 October 1948, British
Actor

Kate O'MaraKate O'Mara
10 August 1939, British
Actress

Jon LordJon Lord
09 June 1941, British
Composer, pianist

Andy NymanAndy Nyman
13 April 1966, British
Actor
David CookDavid Cook
20 December 1982, American
American singer-songwriter

Stephen FrearsStephen Frears
20 June 1941, British
Actor, Film director, Film producer

John IllsleyJohn Illsley
24 June 1949, British
Bassist, Guitarist

Dominic KeatingDominic Keating
01 July 1962, British
Actor
Beryl MarkhamBeryl Markham
26 October 1902, British
Horse trainer

Julian BarnesJulian Barnes
19 January 1946, British
Writer
Joe OrtonJoe Orton
01 January 1933, British
Playwright, Screenwriter, Writer

Pick WithersPick Withers
04 April 1948, British
Drummer

Willie ThorneWillie Thorne
04 March 1954, British
Snooker player
Colin WilsonColin Wilson
26 June 1931, British
Writer

James AllenJames Allen
28 November 1864, British
Writer
David WiseDavid Wise
13 September 1967, British
composer, musician

Sue TownsendSue Townsend
02 April 1946, British
Writer

C.P. SnowC.P. Snow
15 October 1905, British
Novelist
Roger ChapmanRoger Chapman
08 April 1942, British
Singer

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Anna Letitia BarbauldAnna Letitia Barbauld
20 June 1743, British
Poet
Philip VossPhilip Voss
20 August 1936, British
Actor

Henry Walter BatesHenry Walter Bates
08 February 1825, British
Naturalist

Simon Arthur Noël RavenSimon Raven
28 December 1927, British
Writer

Chris AdcockChris Adcock
27 April 1989, British
Badminton player
Gregory WinterGregory Winter
14 April 1951, British
British biochemst
Barry JenkinsBarry Jenkins
22 December 1944, British
Musician

Jamie CavenJamie Caven
10 March 1976, British
Darts player

Alan WaltersAlan Walters
17 June 1926, British
Economist

John H. PlumbJohn H. Plumb
20 August 1911, British
Historian
Ernest GimsonErnest Gimson
21 December 1864, British
Designer

Susan FitzgeraldSusan Fitzgerald
28 May 1949, Irish, British
Actress

Richard Dyer-BennetRichard Dyer-Bennet
06 October 1913, American
Singer

David CookDavid Cook
25 January 1944, British
Politician

James AllenJames Allen
10 February 1855, New Zealander
Politician
Chris EdwardsChris Edwards
20 December 1980, British
Musician