South Shields has produced a number of well-known directors, actors, pop singers, reality tv personalities and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from South Shields includes Ridley Scott, Eric Idle, Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, Marnie Simpson, and many others.

Famous People Born In South Shields

Ridley ScottRidley Scott
30 November 1937, British
Film Producer, Director
Eric IdleEric Idle
29 March 1943, British
Comedian

Jade ThirlwallJade Thirlwall
26 December 1992, British
Pop Singer

Perrie EdwardsPerrie Edwards
10 July 1993, British
Pop Singer

Marnie SimpsonMarnie Simpson
17 January 1992, British
Reality TV Star

Sophie KasaeiSophie Kasaei
08 November 1989, British
Television Celebrity
Sarah MillicanSarah Millican
29 May 1975, British
Comedian

Catherine CooksonCatherine Cookson
27 June 1906, British
Novelist

Ernest Thompson SetonErnest Thompson Seton
14 August 1860, Canadian, British, American
Author
Lindsay KempLindsay Kemp
03 May 1938, British
Choreographer, Actor, Ballet dancer, Mime artist

Frank WilliamsFrank Williams
16 April 1942, British
manager
Robert WilsonRobert Wilson
16 April 1927, British
Astronomer

George StoutGeorge Stout
06 January 1860, British
Philosopher

John Wesley JarvisJohn Wesley Jarvis
1781 AD, British, American
Painter

Kathy StobartKathy Stobart
01 April 1925, British
Saxophonist

Denis HamiltonDenis Hamilton
06 December 1918, British
Editor
William FoxWilliam Fox
20 January 1812, New Zealander
Politician

William FoxWilliam Fox
01 January 1879, American
Film producer

Dame Flora RobsonDame Flora Robson
28 March 1902, British
Actress

Joseph McElderryJoseph McElderry
16 June 1991, British
Singer