TheFamousPeople

Salford has produced a number of well-known football players, rock musicians, actors, physicists, models and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Salford includes Paul Scholes, Peter Hook, Adam Thomas, James Prescott Joule, Holly Peers, and many others.

Famous People Born In Salford

Russell WatsonRussell Watson
24 November 1966, British
Tenor Singer
Paul ScholesPaul Scholes
16 November 1974, British
Footballer

Peter HookPeter Hook
13 February 1956, British
singer

Robert James-CollierRobert James-Collier
23 September 1976, British
Actor

Adam ThomasAdam Thomas
11 August 1988, British
Actor

James Prescott JouleJames Prescott Joule
24 December 1818, British
Physicist
Holly PeersHolly Peers
30 July 1987, British
Model

Jason ManfordJason Manford
26 May 1981, British
Actor

John Cooper ClarkeJohn Cooper Clarke
25 January 1949, British
Poet
Robert PowellRobert Powell
01 June 1944, British
Actor

Bernard SumnerBernard Sumner
04 January 1956, British
Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Lyricist, Singer
Ewan MacCollEwan MacColl
25 January 1915, British
Singer, Playwright, Record producer, Composer

Mark E. SmithMark E. Smith
05 March 1957, British
Singer

Elkie BrooksElkie Brooks
25 February 1945, British
Singer

Alistair CookeAlistair Cooke
20 November 1908, British, American
Journalist, Television presenter, Radio

Pat KirkwoodPat Kirkwood
24 February 1921, British
Actress
Peter Maxwell DaviesPeter Maxwell Davies
08 September 1934, British
Composer

William Worrall MayoWilliam Worrall Mayo
31 May 1819, British, American
Chemist, Politician, Gynaecologist, Editor

Shelagh DelaneyShelagh Delaney
25 November 1938, British
Dramatist

Dan LydiateDan Lydiate
18 December 1987, British
Rugby union player
James Evershed AgateJames Agate
09 September 1877, British
Theatre critic

Michael McKinnellMichael McKinnell
25 December 1935, British, American
Architect