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

Paul ScholesPaul Scholes
16 November 1974, British
Footballer
Robert James-CollierRobert James-Collier
23 September 1976, British
Actor

Peter HookPeter Hook
13 February 1956, British
singer

James Prescott JouleJames Prescott Joule
24 December 1818, British
Physicist

Adam ThomasAdam Thomas
11 August 1988, British
Actor

Holly PeersHolly Peers
30 July 1987, British
Model
Russell WatsonRussell Watson
24 November 1966, British
Tenor Singer

John Cooper ClarkeJohn Cooper Clarke
25 January 1949, British
Poet

Jason ManfordJason Manford
26 May 1981, British
Actor

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
Shelagh DelaneyShelagh Delaney
25 November 1938, British
Dramatist

Peter Maxwell DaviesPeter Maxwell Davies
08 September 1934, British
Composer, Conductor, Music educator, Film score
William Worrall MayoWilliam Worrall Mayo
31 May 1819, British, American
Chemist, Politician, Gynaecologist, Editor

Dan LydiateDan Lydiate
18 December 1987, British
Rugby union player