Famous People Born In Norwich

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Paige
(Youngest WWE Divas Champion)
Paige
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: August 17, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 2 
Olivia Colman
(Known for Her Comedic, Dramatic Roles in Film and Television)
Olivia Colman
30
Birthdate: January 30, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 3 
Harriet Martineau
(First female sociologist)
Harriet Martineau
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 12, 1802
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: June 27, 1876
 4 
China Miéville
(Speculative Fiction & Fantasy Author Known for Her Work 'Perdido Street Station')
China Miéville
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
 5 
Cathy Dennis
(Singer, Songwriter, Singer-songwriter)
Cathy Dennis
3
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 25, 1969
Sun Sign: Aries
 6 
Julian of Norwich
(English mystic)
Julian of Norwich
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 8, 1342
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: 1416 AD
 7 
Elizabeth Fry
(English Prison Reformer Who Played a Major Role in the' Gaol Ac't, Which Necessitated Sex-Segregation of Prisons)
Elizabeth Fry
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: May 21, 1780
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: October 12, 1845
 8 
Philip Pullman
(Writer, Novelist, University teacher, Playwright, Librarian, Children's writer)
Philip Pullman
4
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 19, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
 9 
Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick
(English Military Commander Best Known for his Role in the 'Wars of the Roses')
Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 22, 1428
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 14, 1471
 10 
Tony Sheridan
(English Guitarist Who was an Early Collaborator of the Popular Rock Band 'The Beatles')
Tony Sheridan
1
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: May 21, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 16, 2013
 11 
Matthew Parker
(Archbishop of Canterbury)
Matthew Parker
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 6, 1504
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: May 17, 1575
 12 
Tom Aikens
(Michelin-starred chef)
Tom Aikens
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1970 AD
 13 
Thomas Morley
(Composer, Musician)
Thomas Morley
1
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: 1557 AD
Died: September 30, 1602
 14 
William Jackson Hooker
(British Botanist and Botanical Illustrator Best Known for Expanding and Developing the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew)
William Jackson Hooker
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: July 6, 1785
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: August 12, 1865
 15 
John Sell Cotman
(British painter)
John Sell Cotman
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Birthdate: May 16, 1782
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: May 24, 1842
 16 
Jim Chapman
(British YouTuber, Vlogger, Model, and Writer)
Jim Chapman
3
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: December 28, 1987
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 17 
Edward Bullard
(British Geophysicist Who Developed the Theory of the Geodynamo)
Edward Bullard
1
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 21, 1907
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: April 3, 1980
 18 
Sam Sexton
(Boxer)
Sam Sexton
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 18, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 19 
John Caius
(Physician)
John Caius
0
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: October 6, 1510
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 29, 1573
 20 
John Playford
(Bookseller)
John Playford
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Birthdate: 1623 AD
Died: November 30, 1686
 21 
Michael Andrews
(Painter)
Michael Andrews
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Birthdate: October 30, 1928
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: July 19, 1995
 22 
Peter Barlow
(Mathematician)
Peter Barlow
0
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: October 13, 1776
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: March 1, 1862
 23 
Amelia Opie
(Novelist and poet)
Amelia Opie
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 12, 1769
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: December 2, 1853
 24 
James Martineau
(Philosopher)
James Martineau
0
Birthdate: April 21, 1805
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: January 11, 1900
 25 
John Crome
(Artist)
John Crome
1
Birthdate: December 22, 1768
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: April 22, 1821
 26 
Walter de Gray
(Statesman)
Walter de Gray
0
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Died: May 1, 1255
 27 
Thomas Deloney
(Novelist)
Thomas Deloney
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: 1543 AD
Died: March 31, 1600
 28 
Joe Farman
(Geophysicist)
Joe Farman
0
Birthdate: August 7, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: May 11, 2013
 29 
John Cosin
(Bishop and theologian)
John Cosin
1
Birthdate: November 30, 1594
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: January 15, 1672
 30 
John Capgrave
(Historian)
John Capgrave
1
Birthdate: April 21, 1393
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 12, 1464
 31 
Ambrose Reeves
(Bishop)
Ambrose Reeves
0
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 6, 1899
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 23, 1980
 32 
Stephen Tries
(British YouTuber, Social Media Personality, and Comedian)
Stephen Tries
4
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: July 9, 1995
Sun Sign: Cancer
 33 
Beryl Bryden
(Singer)
Beryl Bryden
0
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: May 11, 1920
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: July 14, 1998
 34 
Jack Dean
(British YouTube Star and TV Personality)
Jack Dean
2
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: March 7, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
 35 
Angela Beesley Starling
(Entrepreneur)
Angela Beesley Starling
0
Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: August 3, 1977
Sun Sign: Leo
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Rebecca Humphries
(British Actress and Playwright)
Rebecca Humphries
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Libra