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
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

Robert PowellRobert Powell
01 June 1944, British
Actor
Bernard SumnerBernard Sumner
04 January 1956, British
Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Lyricist, Singer

Jason ManfordJason Manford
26 May 1981, British
Actor

Elkie BrooksElkie Brooks
25 February 1945, British
Singer

Ewan MacCollEwan MacColl
25 January 1915, British
Singer, Playwright, Record producer, Composer
Alistair CookeAlistair Cooke
20 November 1908, British, American
Journalist, Television presenter, Radio

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

Dan LydiateDan Lydiate
18 December 1987, British
Rugby union player