Famous People Born In Staffordshire

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Robbie Williams
(Member of the Pop Group ‘Take That’ & Guinness World Record Holder for Selling 1.6 Million Tickets in a Single Day)
Robbie Williams
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: February 13, 1974
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Robbie Williams is one of the most popular and successful English singer-songwriters of his generation. Having sold 75 million records, Williams is one of the best-selling music artists ever. His lasting impact on British culture earned him the 2017 Brits Icon Award. Also a well-known philanthropist, Williams has established a charity organization called Give It Sum in his home town.

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Rupert Evans
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Birthdate: March 9, 1977
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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James Fleet
(Actor)
James Fleet
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Birthdate: March 11, 1952
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Frances Barber
(Actress)
Frances Barber
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Birthdate: May 13, 1957
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Matthew Marsden
(Actor)
Matthew Marsden
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Birthdate: March 3, 1973
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Glenn Hughes
(English Rock Singer and Vocalist)
Glenn Hughes
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: August 21, 1952
Sun Sign: Leo
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Kirsty Bertarelli
(Former Miss UK, Wife of Ernesto Bertarelli)
Kirsty Bertarelli
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: June 30, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Jazmin Sawyers
(British Track and Field Athlete)
Jazmin Sawyers
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 21, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Anna Watkins
(British Rower and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Anna Watkins
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 13, 1983
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Anthony Bamford
(British Businessperson)
Anthony Bamford
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: October 23, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
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John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent
(British Politician and Naval Officer)
John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 9, 1735
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: March 14, 1823
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Edward Atterton
(Actor, Karateka)
Edward Atterton
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 24, 1962
Sun Sign: Aquarius
 13 
Joe Clarke
(British Canoeist and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Joe Clarke
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 3, 1992
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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T. E. Hulme
(Poet & Critic)
T. E. Hulme
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Birthdate: September 16, 1883
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: September 28, 1917
 15 
James Wyatt
(Architect)
James Wyatt
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Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: August 3, 1746
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: September 4, 1813
 16 
Joseph Cook
(Politician)
Joseph Cook
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: December 7, 1860
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: July 30, 1947
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George Anson, Baron Anson
(First Lord of the Admiralty (1751 - 1756, 1757 - 1762))
George Anson, Baron Anson
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 23, 1697
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: June 6, 1762

British admiral George Anson, or Baron Anson, is remembered for his exploits as an able naval administrator, especially during the War of Jenkins' Ear and the Seven Years’ War. His warship the Centurion was the first British warship to have entered Chinese territory. He also reformed the navy to a great extent.

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Mike Pejic
(English Former International Footballer)
Mike Pejic
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 25, 1950
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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S. H. Burton
(Writer)
S. H. Burton
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 30, 1919
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 6, 2005
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William Bayliss
(British Physiologist Who Made Discoveries into the Effect of Saline Injections in Countering Shock Experienced After Surgery)
William Bayliss
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: May 2, 1860
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 27, 1924

William Bayliss was an English physiologist whose contribution to medicine was honored with a knighthood in 1922. He published his life's work in the book Principles of General Physiology in 1919. The same year, he was honored with the prestigious Copley Medal. William Bayliss had earlier won the Royal Medal in 1911.

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Henry Treece
(Poet)
Henry Treece
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 22, 1911
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: June 10, 1966
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Frederick Robert Tennant
(Theologian)
Frederick Robert Tennant
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 1, 1866
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: September 9, 1957
 23 
Thomas French
(Missionary)
Thomas French
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Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 25, 1825
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: May 14, 1891
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Jennifer Kehoe
(British Alpine skier)
Jennifer Kehoe
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 15, 1983
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Eddie Hall
(Actor)
Eddie Hall
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Birthdate: February 3, 1912
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 19, 1963
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)