University Of Salford Notable Alumni

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Jim Sturgess

(Best Known for His Role as "Jude" in the Musical Romance Drama Film "Across the Universe")

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: May 16, 1978

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Wandsworth, London, England

Jim Sturgess is best known as Jude from the film Across the Universe and as Ben Campbell from the film 21. He has also played significant roles in Crossing Over and Cloud Atlas. He also voiced a character in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.

Peter Kay

(English Actor, Comedy Writer and Stand-up Comedian)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: July 2, 1973

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Bolton, Lancashire, England

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Robert James-Collier

(British Actor and Model Known for His Roles as ‘Thomas Barrow’ in the TV Series ‘Downton Abbey’)

Listed In: Fashion

Birthdate: September 23, 1976

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Stockport, Greater Manchester, England

Robert James-Collier is best known as Thomas Barrow from Downton Abbey and as Liam Connor from Coronation Street. The former model also holds business and marketing degrees and has won the Sexiest Male Award at the British Soap Awards twice. He has also played Martin Evershed in Ackley Bridge.

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(Sports Broadcaster)

Listed In: Media Personalities

Birthdate: September 8, 1981

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

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Gary Stevens

(American Horse Racing Jockey)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: March 6, 1963

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Caldwell, Idaho, United States

Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

Robert Powell

(Actor)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: June 1, 1944

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Salford

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L. S. Lowry

(Artist)

Listed In: Artists & Painters

Birthdate: November 1, 1887

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Stretford, Lancashire, England

Died: February 23, 1976

Laurence Stephen Lowry was an English painter, known for his bleak urban industrial landscapes, peopled with human figures akin to “matchstick men”. He became interested in the subject while working at a Manchester real-estate and began depicting what he saw. Although critics are divided over his stature, they all agree on the relevance of his works as a social commentary.

Stephen Tries

(British YouTuber, Social Media Personality, and Comedian)

Listed In: YouTubers

Birthdate: July 9, 1995

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Norwich, England

Stephen Tries is a British YouTuber, social media personality, and comedian. He is best known for his parody series, How To, which features spoofs and comedy sketches on celebrities. Stephen Tries also has his own merchandise line.

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Rosie Smith

(Musician, Saxophonist)

Listed In: Musicians

Birthdate: July 20, 1983

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: London, England