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

David IckeDavid Icke
29 April 1952, British
Writer
Gary LinekerGary Lineker
30 November 1960, British
Footballer

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

Madeleine Beth McCannMadeleine Beth McCann
12 May 2003, British
 

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

Michael KitchenMichael Kitchen
31 October 1948, British
Actor
Barry JenkinsBarry Jenkins
22 December 1944, British
Musician

Rachel ParrisRachel Parris
27 May 1984, British
Comedian

Gok WanGok Wan
09 September 1974, British
Fashion consultant

Jon LordJon Lord
09 June 1941, British
Composer, pianist

Stephen FrearsStephen Frears
20 June 1941, British
Actor, Film director, Film producer
Julian BarnesJulian Barnes
19 January 1946, British
Writer

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

Andy NymanAndy Nyman
13 April 1966, British
Actor

John IllsleyJohn Illsley
24 June 1949, British
Bassist, Guitarist
Beryl MarkhamBeryl Markham
26 October 1902, British
Horse trainer

Joe OrtonJoe Orton
01 January 1933, British
Playwright, Screenwriter, Writer
Pick WithersPick Withers
04 April 1948, British
Drummer

Colin WilsonColin Wilson
26 June 1931, British
Writer

Sue TownsendSue Townsend
02 April 1946, British
Writer
Roger ChapmanRoger Chapman
08 April 1942, British
Singer

Henry Walter BatesHenry Walter Bates
08 February 1825, British
Naturalist
David WiseDavid Wise
13 September 1967, British
composer, musician

Chris AdcockChris Adcock
27 April 1989, British
Badminton player

Ernest GimsonErnest Gimson
21 December 1864, British
Designer
James AllenJames Allen
28 November 1864, British
Writer

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James AllenJames Allen
10 February 1855, New Zealander
Politician
Richard Dyer-BennetRichard Dyer-Bennet
06 October 1913, American
Singer

Jamie CavenJamie Caven
10 March 1976, British
Darts player

C.P. SnowC.P. Snow
15 October 1905, British
Novelist

Anna Letitia BarbauldAnna Letitia Barbauld
20 June 1743, British
Poet