List of Famous people born in United Kingdom
James Wilson
James Antony Wilson is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Salford City. He began his career with Manchester United, and has played on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, Sheffield United and Aberdeen. He has also represented England at the under-16, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
Madeleine Mantock
Madeleine Mantock is a British actress. She is known for her main role television work on the series Into the Badlands and a remake of the series The Tomorrow People. Since 2018, she has appeared in the lead role of witch Macy Vaughn on The CW series Charmed. She appeared in the The Long Song as Miss Clara in a supporting role.
Peter Ebdon
Peter David Ebdon is an English retired professional snooker player. He was World Champion in 2002, beating Stephen Hendry 18–17 in the final, and won the UK Championship in 2006 and seven other ranking events between 1993 and 2012. He was also a losing finalist in the World Championship in 1996 and 2006. Ebdon turned professional in 1991 and beat six-time world champion Steve Davis 10–4 in the first round of the 1992 World Championship.
Lesley Dunlop
Lesley Jane Dunlop is an English actress. She is known for her roles as Norna in the Doctor Who serial Frontios, Anna Kirkwall in Where the Heart Is and Zoë Angell in May to December. Her current role is Brenda Walker in the ITV Yorkshire based soap opera Emmerdale.
Margaret Drabble
Dame Margaret Drabble, Lady Holroyd, is an English novelist, biographer, and critic.
Jackie McNamara
Jackie McNamara is a Scottish professional football manager and executive, and former player. He is a former Scotland international, who filled a variety of defensive roles in his playing career.
Michael Dunlop
Michael Dunlop is a Northern Irish professional motorcycle racer. Part of a motorcycle racing dynasty, Michael is the brother of the late William Dunlop, son of Robert and nephew of former World Champion Joey Dunlop.
Pippa Mann
Pippa Mann is a British racing car driver, who competes in the IndyCar Series. She was born in London, United Kingdom.
Jack Ryder
Jack Siegfried Ryder is an English actor, best known for playing Jamie Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders from 1998 to 2002. He has subsequently established himself as a film and theatre director.
Barry Davies
Barry George Davies MBE is an English retired sports commentator and television presenter. He covered a wide range of sports in a long career, primarily for the BBC.