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

Gary LinekerGary Lineker
(Footballer)

30 November 1960

British

Joseph MerrickJoseph Merrick
(Elephant Man)

05 August 1862

British

David IckeDavid Icke
(Writer)

29 April 1952

British

Parminder NagraParminder Nagra
(Actress)

05 October 1975

British

Emile HeskeyEmile Heskey
(Footballer)

11 January 1978

British

Helen PearsonHelen Pearson
(Actress)

16 November 1959

British

Madeleine Beth McCannMadeleine Beth McCann

12 May 2003

British

Cyril ClarkeCyril Clarke
(Pioneering work on prevention of Rh disease, and genetics of lepidoptera)

22 September 1907

British

KiingtongKiingtong
(YouTuber)

19 December 1995

British

Peter ShiltonPeter Shilton
(Association football player, Association football manager)

18 September 1949

British

Gok WanGok Wan
(Fashion consultant, author, television presenter)

09 September 1974

British

Jon LordJon Lord
(Composer, pianist)

09 June 1941

British

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Julian BarnesJulian Barnes
(Writer)

19 January 1946

British

Stephen FrearsStephen Frears
(Actor, Film director, Film producer)

20 June 1941

British

Beryl MarkhamBeryl Markham
(Horse trainer)

26 October 1902

British

John IllsleyJohn Illsley
(Bassist, Guitarist)

24 June 1949

British

Joe OrtonJoe Orton
(Playwright, Screenwriter, Writer)

01 January 1933

British

Pick WithersPick Withers
(Drummer)

04 April 1948

British

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Roger ChapmanRoger Chapman
(Singer)

08 April 1942

British

Chris AdcockChris Adcock
(Badminton player)

27 April 1989

British

Jamie CavenJamie Caven
(Darts player)

10 March 1976

British

David WiseDavid Wise
(composer, musician)

13 September 1967

British

James AllenJames Allen
(Writer)

28 November 1864

British

Anna Letitia BarbauldAnna Letitia Barbauld

20 June 1743

Liechtensteiner,British

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