Northampton has produced a number of well-known actresses, biologists, record producers, poets, journalists and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Northampton includes Sophie Turner, Francis Crick, Alan Walker, Anne Bradstreet, Mishal Husain, and many others.

Famous People Born In Northampton

Sophie TurnerSophie Turner
21 February 1996, British
Actress
Alan MooreAlan Moore
18 November 1953, British
 

Francis CrickFrancis Crick
08 June 1916, British
Co-discoverer of the Structure of the DNA

Giles CoreyGiles Corey
31 July 1611, American
Accused in Salem Witch Trial

Mishal HusainMishal Husain
11 February 1973, British
News Presenter

Alan WalkerAlan Walker
24 August 1997, Norwegian, British
DJ
Anne BradstreetAnne Bradstreet
20 March 1612, British
Poet

Louise PentlandLouise Pentland
28 April 1985, British
YouTuber

Matt SmithMatt Smith
28 October 1982, British
Actor
Toireasa McGuireToireasa McGuire
04 August 2000, British
TikTok (Musical.ly) Star

Toby RandallToby Randall
06 August 2001, British
Singer, YouTuber
Tim MinchinTim Minchin
07 October 1975, Australian, British
Comedian

Richard ColesRichard Coles
26 March 1962, British
Journalist, Radio personality

Joan HicksonJoan Hickson
05 August 1906, British
Actress

Louise BrealeyLouise Brealey
27 March 1979, British
Actress

Faye TozerFaye Tozer
14 November 1975, British
Singer
Mark HaddonMark Haddon
26 September 1962, British
Writer

Callum RobinsonCallum Robinson
02 February 1995, British
Association football player

Malcolm ArnoldMalcolm Arnold
21 October 1921, British
Composer, Trumpeter, Conductor, Jazz musician,

Alban ButlerAlban Butler
13 October 1710, British
Priest
Thomas WoolstonThomas Woolston
31 October 1668, British
Theologian

Ben CohenBen Cohen
14 September 1978, British
rugby union player,
H. Wheeler RobinsonH. Wheeler Robinson
07 February 1872, British
Theologian

Mike BerryMike Berry
24 September 1942, British