Famous People Born In Sunderland

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Giovanni Reyna
(American Professional Soccer Player Who Plays as an Attacking Midfielder or Winger)
Giovanni Reyna
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 13, 2002
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Gina McKee
(Best Known for Her Roles in the TV Series: ‘Our Friends in the North’ and ‘The Lost Prince’)
Gina McKee
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Birthdate: April 14, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
Georgina McKee grew up to be a self-taught actor, after being rejected by major acting schools such as LAMDA. Her role as Mary Cox in Our Friends in the North earned her a BAFTA. Fans also loved her in the series The Lost Prince and the film Notting Hill
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Courtney Hadwin
(Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Appearances in ‘The Voice Kids UK 2017 ‘ and ‘America's Got Talent’)
Courtney Hadwin
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 6, 2004
Sun Sign: Cancer

Courtney Hadwin is an English singer-songwriter who achieved popularity by participating in the first series of ITV's The Voice Kids and the 13th season of NBC's America's Got Talent, where she was a finalist. She is one of the youngest artists to sign a record deal with Arista Records and Syco Entertainment.

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Jordan Henderson
(English Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Jordan Henderson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 17, 1990
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Charlotte Crosby
(Television Personality Known for Her Reality Series ‘Geordie Shore’ and ‘Celebrity Big Brother’)
Charlotte Crosby
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Birthdate: May 17, 1990
Sun Sign: Taurus

Charlotte Crosby is an English TV personality best known for winning the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother. Just before joining college, she successfully auditioned to appear in the reality series Geordie Shore. She was featured in 12 series of the show before she quit. She went on to star in her own MTV reality series, The Charlotte Show. 

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Emeli Sandé
(R&B Singer Best Remebered for her Album 'Our Vision of Events')
Emeli Sandé
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 10, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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James Bolam
(Actor)
James Bolam
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Birthdate: June 16, 1935
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Adam Johnson
(English Professional Footballer Who Played as a Winger)
Adam Johnson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: July 14, 1987
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Bob Willis
(English Cricketer and One of the Greatest Fast Bowlers of All Time)
Bob Willis
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: May 30, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: December 4, 2019
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
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Melanie Hill
(Actress)
Melanie Hill
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Birthdate: January 11, 1962
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Dave Stewart
(British Musician, Record Producer, and Songwriter)
Dave Stewart
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 9, 1952
Sun Sign: Virgo

David A. Stewart is a British musician, record producer, and songwriter. He is best known for forming a pop duo named Eurythmics along with singer-songwriter Annie Lennox. The band became highly successful, earning Stewart and Lennox several awards. The duo was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 and 2022 respectively.

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Alison Wright
(Actress)
Alison Wright
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Birthdate: July 12, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Lauren Laverne
(Disc jockey)
Lauren Laverne
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 28, 1978
Sun Sign: Taurus
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Joseph Swan
(Chemist, Physicist, Inventor)
Joseph Swan
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: October 31, 1828
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: May 27, 1914

Joseph Swan was an English chemist, physicist, and inventor known for being an independent early developer of a successful incandescent light bulb. He developed and supplied the first batch of incandescent lights used for illuminating houses and public buildings. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1894 and knighted by King Edward VII in 1904. 

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Ross Pearson
(English Mixed Martial Artist)
Ross Pearson
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 26, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Mary Stewart
(Author)
Mary Stewart
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 17, 1916
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: May 9, 2014
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Josh Kelly
(British Professional Boxer)
Josh Kelly
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 7, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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John Lilburne
(Politician)
John Lilburne
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: 1614 AD
Died: August 29, 1657
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Tony Jeffries
(Boxer)
Tony Jeffries
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Gareth Pugh
(English Fashion Designer)
Gareth Pugh
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Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: August 31, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Henry Havelock
(Military personnel)
Henry Havelock
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: April 5, 1795
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: November 24, 1857
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Graham Wallas
(British Psychologist, Sociologists and Political Scientist)
Graham Wallas
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Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: May 31, 1858
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: August 9, 1932

Political scientist and Fabian Society leader Graham Wallas is best known for his iconic work Human Nature in Politics. He contributed to the development of the London School of Economics and was one of its first professors. He also proposed one of the first models of the creative process.

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Tom Taylor
(British Playwright and and Editor of 'Punch Magazine')
Tom Taylor
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 19, 1817
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 12, 1880

Tom Taylor was an English biographer, dramatist, critic, and public servant. He also contributed as an editor for the popular British weekly magazine, Punch. His best-known playwright work Our American Cousin has gained historical significance as Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 while watching this particular play.

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Mackenzie Sol
(English Pop Singer and Songwriter)
Mackenzie Sol
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: September 4, 2000
Sun Sign: Virgo
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Bernard Comrie
(British-Born Linguist and Academician)
Bernard Comrie
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Birthdate: May 23, 1947
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Angus McIntosh
(British Linguist and Academic )
Angus McIntosh
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Birthdate: January 10, 1914
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: October 25, 2005