Famous People Born In Wolverhampton

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Liam Payne
(Singer-Songwriter and a Member of the British Boy Band ‘One Direction’)
Liam Payne
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 29, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo

Liam Payne is a popular English singer-songwriter who is part of the world-renowned boy band One Direction. Also a well-known philanthropist, Liam Payne has supported Comic Relief and Unicef. In 2020, he helped raise over $10 million for charitable organizations fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Thanks to his charity work, he serves as an inspiration to many youngsters across the world.

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Anya Chalotra
(Actress)
Anya Chalotra
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Birthdate: 1996 AD
Anya Chalotra is best known for her roles as Yennefer of Vengerberg in Netflix’s The Witcher and Robin Loxley in Sherwood. She was also seen in Wanderlust and The ABC Murders. She appeared as Dr. Anuja in a 2020 TV short named No Masks, about COVID-19 frontline workers in London.
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Nigel Slater
(Food Writer)
Nigel Slater
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: April 9, 1958
Sun Sign: Aries
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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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Scarlxrd
(Rapper)
Scarlxrd
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: June 19, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
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Meera Syal
(Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Film producer, Author, Novelist, Writer)
Meera Syal
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Birthdate: June 27, 1961
Sun Sign: Cancer
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Beverley Knight
(Contemporary R&B singers)
Beverley Knight
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: March 22, 1973
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Alfred Noyes
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: September 16, 1880
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: June 28, 1958
 9 
Dave Holland
(Composer, Double-bassist, Music educator, Jazz musician, Bandleader)
Dave Holland
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: October 1, 1946
Sun Sign: Libra
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Paul Raven
(bassist, guitarist)
Paul Raven
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Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: January 16, 1961
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: October 20, 2007
 11 
Judith Keppel
Judith Keppel
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Birthdate: August 18, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
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Sam Morsy
(Egyptian Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Sam Morsy
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 10, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo

Sam Morsy is a football player and the current captain of the English club, Ipswich Town. Morsy has also been representing the Egypt national team since 2016. Although he was born in England, Sam Morsy chose to represent Egypt in international events as his father is Egyptian.

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Evelyn Underhill
(Writer)
Evelyn Underhill
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 6, 1875
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: June 15, 1941
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Ruth Badger
(Businesswoman)
Ruth Badger
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: 1978
Sun Sign: Pisces
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Michael Dibdin
(Novelist)
Michael Dibdin
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 21, 1947
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: May 30, 2007
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Suzanne Paul
(Television presenter)
Suzanne Paul
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Birthdate: 1950
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Rachael Heyhoe Flint
(English Cricketer, Businesswoman and Philanthropist Best Known for Being Captain of England From 1966 to 1978)
Rachael Heyhoe Flint
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 11, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: January 18, 2017
 18 
Kristian Thomas
(British Former Artistic Gymnast)
Kristian Thomas
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: February 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius

Apart from being a Commonwealth champion and a 2-time European champion, British gymnast Kristian Thomas has also won his country an Olympic bronze. He retired in 2017, after earning 14 international medals. He has also been part of the Athletes' Commission of the British Olympic Association.

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Maggie Teyte
(Operatic Soprano)
Maggie Teyte
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Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: April 17, 1888
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: May 26, 1976
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Herbert Turnbull
(Mathematician)
Herbert Turnbull
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Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: August 31, 1885
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: May 4, 1961
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Eve Bennett
(British YouTube Star Who Posts Content Related to Beauty/Fashion and Exam Revision Help)
Eve Bennett
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Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: January 11, 2000
Sun Sign: Capricorn

British YouTube star Eve Bennett is best known for her content related to beauty, fashion, and lifestyle. On another channel, Revisions with Eve, she posts revision help videos for exams such as the GCSE. She has also launched an online magazine named The Meridian, which hosts content from around the world.

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Jack Coia
(Architect)
Jack Coia
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Listed In: Architects
Birthdate: July 17, 1898
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: August 14, 1981

Apart from building Roman Catholic churches, Scottish architect Jack Coia and his firm also built schools and houses. He not only won the RIBA Gold Medal, but also served the RIAS and the Glasgow Institute of Architects as their president. He was also made a CBE.

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Sophia Smith
(Instagram Star)
Sophia Smith
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Listed In: Instagram Stars
Birthdate: February 9, 1994
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)