List of people from Bury

This is a list of people from the metropolitan borough of Bury in North West England. It includes people from the town of Bury and also people from the towns of Radcliffe, Prestwich, Whitefield, Tottington, Ramsbottom and other places which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Bury. This list is arranged alphabetically by surname:

Table of contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Without biographies • See also • References

A

• W. Geoffrey Arnott (1930–2010), classics scholar
• Gemma Atkinson (born 1984), actress, model and TV personality. Born in Bury.^[1]

B

• Steve Berry TV and radio presenter was born and educated in Bury.
• Tony Binns, professor of geography.
• Celia Birtwell textile and fashion designer and muse of David Hockney, was raised in Prestwich and attended St. Margaret's Primary School.^[2]
• Cherie Blair (born 1954), barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife. Born in Bury, moved to Liverpool.^[3]
• Danny Boyle (born 1956), filmmaker and producer. Born in Radcliffe.^[4]
• Alistair Burt (born 1955), Conservative MP for Bury North 1983–1997, MP for North East Bedfordshire 2001–
• Richard Buxton (1786–1865), botanist. Born in Prestwich.^[5]

C

• Noel Castree, professor of geography and author.
• Sir John Charnley (1911-1982), orthopaedic surgeon, hip replacement pioneer, born in Bury.
• David Chaytor (born 1949), Labour MP for Bury North 1997–2010, and convicted fraudster.
• Walter Clegg (18 April 1920–15 April 1994), British Conservative politician.
• Lol Creme of the band 10cc was from Prestwich.
• Richmal Crompton (1890–1969), real name Richmal Crompton Lamburn - author of Just William stories.^[6]
• Cecil Cronshaw (1889–1961), pioneer of modern dyes, Chairman and Director of ICI.^[7]
• Brian Cubbon (1928–2015), former Permanent Secretary, Home Office and Northern Ireland Office.

D

• Victoria Derbyshire (born 1968), journalist and radio presenter. Born in Ramsbottom.^[8]
• Henry Dunster (1609–1659), first president of Harvard College. A native of Bury,he was the fourth headmaster of Bury Grammar School prior to his emigration to Massachusetts in 1640.^[9]

E

• Michael Edelson (born 1944), businessman and Director of Manchester United Football Club.
• Elbow (band) was formed and played its first gig in Bury.

F

• Sir William Fawcett(1727–1804), Adjutant-General to the Forces, Governor of the Royal Hospital Chelsea^[10]
• Francis Fawkes (1720–1777), poet and translator^[11]
• Jenny Frost singer with the band Atomic Kitten and television presenter grew up in Prestwich and attended the local Catholic high school, St Monica's.
• Liam Frost musician and songwriter from Prestwich.^[12]

G

• Guy Garvey lead singer of the band Elbow, lives in Prestwich.^[13]
• Kevin Godley of the band 10cc was from Prestwich.
• David Green, (b. 1948) Film director^[14]
• Jack Greenall (1905–1983), comic artist - created "Useless Eustace" ^[15]

H

• Nellie Halstead (1910–1991) - sprinter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Radcliffe.^[16]
• Reg Harris (1920–1992), professional cyclist - twice Olympic silver medallist. Born in Birtle.^[17]
• Alan Haven Jazz organist was born in Prestwich.
• Gordon Hewart, 1st Viscount Hewart (1870–1943), lawyer and politician - Lord Chief Justice.^[18]
• Andrew Higginson (born 1957), Chairman of Morrisons Supermarkets 2015–^[19]
• Sir John Holker (1828–1882), Conservative MP for Preston 1872–1882, Attorney-General, 1875–1880^[20]
• Henry Holland (born 1983), fashion designer^[21]
• Simon Hopkinson - food writer and former chef.^[22]
• John Horsefield (d. 1854), botanist and handloom weaver. Born and lived in Besses o' th' Barn.^[23]

J

• Howard Jacobson (born 1942), writer. Born in Prestwich.^[24]
• John Just (1797–1852), Second Master of Bury Grammar School 1832–52. A noted botanist, he lectured at the Royal Manchester School of Medicine and Surgery, and was honorary professor of botany at the Royal Manchester Institution.^[25]

K

• John Kay (1704–1780), the inventor of the Flying Shuttle. Born in Walmersley.^[26]
• Robert Kay (1728-1802), son of John and inventor of the drop box
• Simon Kelner (born 1957), editor-in-chief of The Independent 1998–2008
• Myles Kenyon (1886–1960), captain of Lancashire CCC, High Sheriff of Lancashire. Born at Walshaw Hall.^[27]
• Sir Malcolm Knox (1900–1980), philosopher and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, 1953–1966^[28]

L

• Allan Levy QC (1943–2004), Children's Rights Lawyer, Chairman of the Pindown Enquiry^[29]
• Dr Montagu Lomax was an assistant medical officer at the Prestwich Asylum from 1917 to 1919, and exposed the inhuman, custodial and antitherapeutic practices there in a book^[30] which led to a Royal Commission, increased central control and ultimately the Mental Treatment Act of 1930.^[31][32] However, much of what Lomax described could still be seen in parts of Prestwich Hospital in the 1960s and 1970s.^[33][34]

M

• Geoffrey Moorhouse (1931–2009), author and journalist; writer of "Hell's Foundations"^[35]

N

• Amanda Noar (born 1962), actress
• Gary Neville (born 1975), footballer - brother of Phil - Manchester United defender and captain.^[36]
• Phil Neville (born 1977), footballer - brother of Gary - Everton midfielder and captain.^[37]
• Tracey Neville
• Roy Newsome (1930-2011), conductor, composer, arranger, broadcaster^[38]

O

• Michael Oates the amateur astronomer who resides in Prestwich, has discovered 144 comets using images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory and for almost 5 years, held the world record for the greatest number of comet discoveries by an individual.

P

• Trevor Park (1927–1995), Labour MP for South East Derbyshire 1964–1970
• Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born at Chamber Hall, Bury^[39]
• Arlene Phillips choreographer was born in Prestwich.

R

• Paul Rose (1935–2015), Labour MP for Manchester Blackley 1964–1979, barrister and writer^[40]

S

• Pat Sanderson (born 1977) Former professional rugby union player who played for Sale Sharks, Harlequins and Worcester Warriors. He won 16 caps for the English national team and is an ex-England captain^[41]
• Suzanne Shaw (born 1981), real name Suzanne Crowshaw - ex-member of popgroup Hear'say - now star of West End shows and television presenter.^[42]
• Peter Skellern (born March 1947),singer and songwriter, born in Bury.^[43]
• Dodie Smith (1896–1990), novelist and playwright - writer of 101 Dalmatians. Born in Whitefield.^[44]
• Mark E Smith musician and frontman of The Fall. Lifelong resident of Prestwich.^[45]
• John Spencer (1935–2006), snooker player - British champion 3 times. Born in Radcliffe.^[46]
• Julie Stevens was born in Prestwich in 1936 and appeared in episodes of TV series The Avengers, Playschool and Playaway.
• William Sturgeon (1783–1850) physicist and inventor lived in Prestwich and is buried in St Mary's Cemetery. He created the first practical electric motor and electromagnetic solenoid.

T

• David Trippier (born 1946), Conservative MP for Rossendale 1979–1983, MP for Rossendale and Darwen 1983–1992

U

• Emma Jane Unsworth author, grew up in Prestwich and has also lived there as an adult.^[47]

W

• Ian Wallace (1946–2007), professional musician, drummer with King Crimson, Don Henley, Bob Dylan and others. His first group, the Jaguars, was formed in Bury with school friends.^[48]
• Walter Whitehead, surgeon and President of the British Medical Association in 1902.^[49]
• James Wood (1760–1839), Mathematician and Dean of Ely Cathedral. Born in Holcombe.^[50]
• Victoria Wood CBE (1953-2016), comedian, actress, singer and writer. Born in Prestwich.^[51]
• Jeff Wootton (born 1987), guitarist for Gorillaz, Damon Albarn and Liam Gallagher^[52]
• Richard Wroe (1641–1718), Warden of the Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George in Manchester, 1684–1718^[53]

See also

• List of people from Greater Manchester

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