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 borough of Bury and also people from the towns of Radcliffe, Prestwich, Whitefield, Tottington, Ramsbottom and other smaller places which together form the wider 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

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A

• Gemma Atkinson (born 1984), actress, model and TV personality. Born in Bury.^[1]

B

• Tony Binns, professor of geography.
• Cherie Blair (born 1954), barrister and former Prime Minister Tony Blair's wife. Born in Bury, moved to Liverpool.^[2]
• Danny Boyle (born 1956), filmmaker and producer. Born in Radcliffe.^[3]
• Steve Berry TV and radio presenter was born and educated in Bury.
• Richard Buxton (1786–1865), botanist. Born in Prestwich.^[4]

C

• Noel Castree, professor of geography and author.
• Sir John Charnley (1911-1982), orthopaedic surgeon, hip replacement pioneer, born in Bury
• Richmal Crompton (1890–1969), real name Richmal Crompton Lamburn - author of Just William stories.^[5]

D

• Victoria Derbyshire (born 1968), journalist and radio presenter. Born in Ramsbottom.^[6]

E

• Elbow (band) were formed and played their first gig in Bury.

Wayne Entwistle not only Born in Bury August 6, 1958, But also played for Bury FC

F

• Liam Frost musician and songwriter from Prestwich.^[7]

G

• Jack Greenall (1905–1983), comic artist - created "Useless Eustace" ^[8]

H

• Nellie Halstead (1910–1991) - sprinter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Radcliffe.^[9]
• Reg Harris (1920–1992), professional cyclist - twice Olympic silver medallist. Born in Birtle.^[10]
• Gordon Hewart, 1st Viscount Hewart (1870–1943), lawyer and politician - Lord Chief Justice.^[11]
• Simon Hopkinson - food writer and former chef.^[12]
• John Horsefield (d. 1854), botanist and handloom weaver. Born and lived in Besses o' th' Barn.^[13]

J

• Howard Jacobson (born 1942), writer. Born in Prestwich.^[14]

K

• John Kay (1704–1780), the inventor of the Flying Shuttle. Born in Walmersley.^[15]
• Robert Kay (1728-1802), son of John and inventor of the drop box
• Myles Kenyon (1886–1960), captain of Lancashire CCC, High Sheriff of Lancashire. Born at Walshaw Hall.^[16]

N

• Amanda Noar (born 1962), actress
• Gary Neville (born 1975), footballer - brother of Phil - Manchester United defender and captain.^[17]
• Phil Neville (born 1977), footballer - brother of Gary - Everton midfielder and captain.^[18]
• Tracey Neville
• Roy Newsome (1930-2011), conductor, composer, arranger, broadcaster^[19]

P

• Sir Robert Peel (1788–1850), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Born at Chamber Hall, Bury^[20]

S

• Suzanne Shaw (born 1981), real name Suzanne Crowshaw - ex-member of popgroup Hear'say - now star of West End shows and television presenter.^[21]
• Peter Skellern (born March 1947),singer and songwriter, born in Bury.^[22]
• Dodie Smith (1896–1990), novelist and playwright - writer of 101 Dalmatians. Born in Whitefield.^[23]
• Mark E Smith musician and frontman of The Fall. Lifelong resident of Prestwich.^[24]
• John Spencer (1935–2006), snooker player - British champion 3 times. Born in Radcliffe.^[25]

W

• Walter Whitehead, surgeon and President of the British Medical Association in 1902.^[26]
• James Wood (1760–1839), Mathematician and Dean of Ely Cathedral. Born in Holcombe.^[27]
• Victoria Wood CBE (born 1953), comedian, actress, singer and writer. Born in Prestwich.^[28]

See also

• List of people from Greater Manchester

References

1. "Gemma Atkinson". IMDb. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
2. Cherie Blair biography
3. Danny Boyle biography
4. Buxton, Richard (1849). A botanical guide to the flowering plants, ferns, mosses, and algæ, found indigenous within sixteen miles of Manchester. London: Longman and Co. p. III.
5. Richmal Crompton biography
6. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1492509/
7. "Manchester Evening News: Listen to Liam Frost's The City Is At A Standstill". 15 February 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
8. Jack Greenall biography
9. "Nellie Halstead", Sports Reference LLC http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/nellie-halstead-1.html, retrieved 14 August 2012 Missing or empty |title= (help)
10. Reg harris biography
11. Vicsount Hewart biography
12. Moir, Jan (2005-08-09). "This man is the best cook in Britain". Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
13. Cash, James (2011) [1873]. Where There's a Will, There's a Way!: Or, Science in the Cottage; An Account of the Labours of Naturalists in Humble Life. Cambridge University Press. p. 76. ISBN 1-108-03790-9.
14. "Man Booker Prize for Prestwich writer". Bury Focus. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
15. John Kay biography
16. "Myles Kenyon". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
17. Gary Neville biography
18. Phil Neville biography
19. "Farewell to brass band legend Roy Newsome". Bury Times (Newsquest (North West) Ltd). 20 October 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
20. Robert Peel biography
21. Suzanne Shaw website
22. "Peter Skellern". Retrieved 2012-10-05.
23. Dodie Smith biography
24. Greenstreet, Rosanna (21 May 2011). "The Guardian: Q&A - Mark E. Smith". Retrieved 7 January 2016.
25. John Spencer obituary
26. • BMJ (23 August 1913). "Walter Whitehead, F.R.C.S.Edin., F.R.S.Edin., Consulting Surgeon To The Manchester Royal Infirmary; Ex-President Of The British Medical Association" (PDF). The British Medical Journal 2 (2747): 523–526. PMC 2346094.
27. James Wood biography
28. Victoria Wood biography