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List of people from Yorkshire

This is a list of people from Yorkshire. Yorkshire is the largest historic county in both England and the United Kingdom. Some of the most notable figures from the county are:

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Location of Yorkshire on map of the historic counties of England

Lawyers and Jurists

Brenda Hale, President of the British Supreme Court, 2017–present

Inventors, explorers, scientists and pioneers

Captain James Cook
Sir George Cayley
NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
Edward Victor Appleton1892–1965Nobel Prize in Physics in 1947[1]
James Henry AtkinsonLeeds1849–1942inventor of the mousetrap[2][3]
Donald Bailey1901–1985inventor of the Bailey Bridge[4]
William Bateson1861–1926geneticist; first to use term "genetics"[5][6]
George Birkbeck1776–1841doctor, philanthropist, founder of Birkbeck College[7]
Joseph BramahBarnsley1748–1814invented hydraulic press; one of two founders of hydraulic engineering[5][8]
Harry Brearley1871–1948Sheffield inventor of stainless steel[9]
Henry Briggs1561–1630perfected system of logarithms used today by astronomers, navigators[10]
Phil Burgan1951–pharmacist; CEO and Chairman of MMCG[citation needed]
Ralph Burtond.1768British soldier and Canadian settler[11]
Sir George Cayleyborn in Scarborough1773–1857engineer, one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics[5]
Capt. James CookMarton, Middlesbrough1728–79Georgian oceanic explorer[5]
Rick Dickinson1956(?)industrial designer responsible for the ZX80, ZX81, ZX Spectrum and Sinclair QL keyboards and cases[12]
John HarrisonFoulby1693–1776horologist and mathematician[5]
Amy Johnsonborn in Hull1903–41aviator[5][13]
Joseph Priestleyborn in Birstall1733–1804physicist and chemist[14]
Augustus Pitt Rivers1827–1900British Army officer, ethnologist, anthropologist and archaeologist[5]
Nicholas SaundersonThurlstone1682–1739Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, University of Cambridge[15]
Helen Sharmanborn in Sheffield1963–first British astronaut, first Western European woman in space[5]
Percy Shawborn in Halifax1889–1975inventor of the cat's eyes reflecting roadstuds[16]
John Smeaton1724–92civil engineer responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses[5]
Frederick Waltonborn in Sowerby Bridge1834–1928inventor of Linoleum[17]
John Wycliffe1330–84theologian, reformist, pioneering translator[5]
Sīlācāraborn in Hull1871–1951one of the earliest western Buddhist monk in modern times[citation needed]

Politicians and activists

Harold Wilson, Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and 1974 to 1976
William Wilberforce
NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
H. H. Asquithborn in Morley1852–1928Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1908–16[18]
William Bradfordborn in Austerfield1590–1657Plymouth governor, pilgrim father[5]
Guy FawkesYork1570–1606Yorkshire-born soldier, part of the Gunpowder Plot[5][19]
Roy Hattersleyborn in Sheffield1933–British Labour politician, author and journalist
Elizabeth Smith Middletonborn in Yorkshire1814–1898British-born Canadian temperance leader[20]
William Wilberforceborn in Kingston upon Hull1759–1833social campaigner who brought about the abolition of slavery[5][21]
Harold Wilsonborn in Huddersfield1916–1995Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 1964–70 and 1974–76[22]

Writers

The Brontë Sisters
Anne Lister (1791–1840)
NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
Simon Armitageborn Huddersfield1963–Poet, writer[23]
W. H. Audenborn York1907– 1973Poet, critic, essayist[24]
Alcuin of Yorkborn near York732–804Early Middle Ages scholar, ecclesiastic, poet and teacher[5][25]
Alan Bennettborn in Leeds1934–playwright and actor[5]
Barbara Taylor Bradfordborn in Leeds1933–best-selling British-American novelist, debut novel, A Woman of Substance[26]
Anne Brontëborn in Thornton1820–49writer, author of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall[27]
Branwell Brontëborn in Thornton1817–48writer and artist[27]
Charlotte Brontëborn in Thornton1816–55writer, author of Jane Eyre[27]
Emily Brontëborn in Thornton1818–48writer, author of Wuthering Heights[5][27]
Cædmonborn Whitby657–684Earliest English poetBede's Historia ecclesiastica.
Ian Claytonborn in Featherstone1959–Writer and broadcaster[citation needed]
Margaret Drabbleborn in Sheffield1939–literary Prize-winning writer[citation needed]
Stanley Ellisborn in Bradford1926–2009English linguistics scholar, writer and broadcaster, English regional dialects.[28]
Helen Fieldingborn in Morley, West Yorkshire1958–novelist and screenwriter, Bridget Jones's Diary (1996), The Edge of Reason (1999)[26]
Roger Hargreavesborn in Cleckheaton1935–1988writer of the Mr. Men and Little Miss books[citation needed]
Joanne Harrisborn in Barnsley1964–English author, award-winning novel Chocolat[citation needed]
Tony Harrisonborn in Leeds1964–Poet, translator, critic, dramatist[26]
Susan Hillborn Scarborough, North Yorkshire1942–novels include The Woman in Black and I'm the King of the Castle, Somerset Maugham Award (1971). Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012[citation needed]
Barry Hinesborn Hoyland Common near Barnsley1939–2016Novelist, television script-writer. A Kestrel for a Knave (1968), Kes[citation needed]
Richard Hoggartborn in Potternewton, Leeds1918–2014Writer on English literature, sociology and cultural studies[citation needed]
Winifred HoltbyRudston, East Riding of Yorkshire1898 - 1935Novelist of works based on 1920-1930 Yorkshire women's empowerment, her works include South Riding (novel), The Land of Green Ginger, A Crowded Street, Anderby Wold[citation needed]
Ted Hughesborn in Mytholmroyd1930–98poet laureate of United Kingdom, 1984–1998.[5]
Anne Listerborn in Halifax, West Yorkshire1791-1840English landowner, diarist, and mountaineer.[29]
Andrew Marvellborn in Winestead-in-Holderness, East Riding of Yorkshire1621–78poet[5]
Ian McMillanborn in Darfield, South Yorkshire1956–poet
Julie O'Neill1971–author
J. B. Priestleyborn in Bradford1894–1984writer, novelist and broadcaster[5]
Christopher Rileyborn in Bridlington1967–Science and history writer and documentarian
Ray Robinsonborn in Northallerton1971–English novelist and screenwriter, award-winning novel Electricity[citation needed]
Sally Wainwrightborn in Huddersfield, Yorkshire1963–English television writer, producer, and director: Scott & Bailey (2011–2016), Last Tango in Halifax (2012–2016), Happy Valley (2014–present), and Gentleman Jack (2019–present).
Keith Waterhouseborn in Hunslet, Leeds1929–2009British novelist, newspaper columnist, many television series, novels: Billy Liar (1959)[26]
Stanley Wellsborn in Hull1930–Shakespearean scholar, writer, professor and editor who has been honorary president of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, professor emeritus at the University of Birmingham

Saints

John Fisher
NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
Margaret Clitherowborn in York1556–1586saint, martyr[30]
Edwin of NorthumbriaNot born in Yorkshire585–633saint, King of Northumbria[5]
John of BeverleyHarpham and Beverleyd. 721bishop, founder and patron saint of Beverley[31]
John FisherBeverley1469–1535bishop, cardinal, saint, martyr[32]
Hilda of Whitby614–680princess, nun, nurse, founding abbess of Whitby Abbey and patron saint of Whitby[33][34]
Blessed Nicholas PostgateEgton1596–1679martyr[35]

Entertainers

Actors and actresses

NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
Mark AddyYorkactor[36]
Julian BarrattLeedsactor, comedian[citation needed]
Keith BarronMexboroughactor[37]
Sean BeanSheffield1959–actor[38]
Brian BlessedMexborough1936–actor[citation needed]
Chuckle BrothersRotherham1944–2018, 1947–TV actors[citation needed]
Sir Tom CourtenayHull, East Ridingactor[39]
Dame Judi DenchYorkactress[5]
Peter FirthBradfordactor[5]
James FrainLeedsactor[5]
Brian GloverSheffield (raised in Barnsley)actor, comedian[40]
Charlie HeatonBridlington1994–actor[citation needed]
Elizabeth HenstridgeSheffield1987-actress, model, fashion designer, YouTuber, podcaster and director[citation needed]
Ralph InesonLeedsactor[41]
Gorden KayeHuddersfield1941–2017Actor, comedian[42]
Sir Ben KingsleyScarboroughactor[5]
Charles LaughtonScarborough1899–1962actor, screenwriter, and director of the film The Night of The Hunter[5]
Matthew LewisLeedsactor[citation needed]
James MasonHuddersfield1909–1984actor[citation needed]
Michael PalinSheffield1943–actor, comedian[citation needed]
Andrew-Lee PottsBradfordactor[43]
Dame Diana RiggDoncaster1938–2020actress[44]
Jack ShepherdLeedsactor[45]
Sir Patrick StewartMirfieldactor[46]
Laura WhiteYorkshire1996–actress[47]
Liz WhiteRotherham1979–actress[citation needed]
Jodie WhittakerSkelmanthorpeactress[48]
Tom WilkinsonLeedsactor[49][50]

Television performers

Jeremy Clarkson
NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
Jeremy ClarksonDoncasterpresenter and former host of BBC TV's Top Gear[51]
Angela CrowWharfedale1938–actress[citation needed]
Rodney BewesBingley, Bradford1937–2017comedian, actor[citation needed]
Roy CastleScholes1932–1994comedian, singer, actor, television presenter[52]
Paul DanielsSouth Bank, Middlesbrough1938–2016illusionist, quiz show host[citation needed]
Adrian EdmondsonBradford1957–comedian, actor[citation needed]
Leigh Francis (Keith Lemon)Beeston, Leeds1973–comedian, entertainer[citation needed]
Frankie HowerdYork1917–1992comedian[citation needed]
Gorden KayeHuddersfield1941–2017actor[citation needed]
Bob MortimerAcklam, Middlesbrough1959–comedian, entertainer[citation needed]
Wendy RichardMiddlesbrough1943–2009actress[citation needed]
Paul ShaneThrybergh, Rotherham1940–2013comedian, actor[citation needed]
Mollie SugdenKeighley1922–2009actress[citation needed]
Dame Penelope WiltonScarborough1946–actress[citation needed]
Ernie WiseBramley1925–1999comedian[citation needed]

Musicians and bands

Mel B
NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
Arctic Monkeysformed in Sheffieldindie band[53]
James Arthurborn in Middlesbrough1988–singer[citation needed]
Asking Alexandriaformed in Yorkmetalcore band[54]
Mel BLeedsmember of the Spice Girls[54]
Dame Janet Bakeropera singer[54]
John BarryYorkbest known for his soundtracks for James Bond films and Midnight Cowboy[54]
The Beautiful Southformed in Hullpopular music band[54]
Bring Me the Horizonformed in Sheffieldmetalcore band[54]
Arthur Brownrock singer[54]
Tony ChristieConisbroughsinger[54]
Joe CockerSheffieldrock singer[54]
David Coverdaleborn in Saltburn-by-the-Sealead vocalist for Deep Purple and Whitesnake[55]
The Cribsformed in Wakefieldindie band[56]
Kiki DeeBradfordsinger-songwriter[54]
Def Leppardformed in Sheffieldhard rock group[54]
Frederick Deliuscomposer[54]
Gang of Fourformed in Leedspost-punk group[54]
Vin Garbuttborn in South Bank, Middlesbroughfolk singer[57]
Lesley GarrettDoncasteropera singer[54]
Gareth Gatesborn in Bradfordsinger[54]
Heaven 1780s band[54]
The Human Leagueformed in Sheffieldsynthpop band[54]
Kaiser Chiefsformed in Leedsindie band[54]
Zayn Malikborn in BradfordSinger-songwriter and former member of boy band One Direction[citation needed]
Jane McDonaldborn in Wakefieldsinger[citation needed]
John McLaughinborn in Doncaster1942–jazz guitarist[58]
John Newmanborn in Settle1990–soul singer[citation needed]
Robert PalmerBatley1949–2003singer[54]
Pulpformed in Sheffieldpopular music band[54]
Corinne Bailey Raeborn in Leedssinger[54]
Chris Reaborn in Middlesbroughsinger[54]
Paul Rodgersborn in Middlesbrough1949–rock singer-songwriter, best known for his success in the 1970s as a member of Free and Bad Company[59]
Kate Rusbyfolk singer[54]
Shed Sevenformed in Yorkindie-rock band[54]
Ed Sheeranborn in Hebden Bridgesinger[citation needed]
Benson Taylorborn in BradfordComposer[citation needed]
Kimberley Walshborn in Bradfordmember of pop group Girls Aloud[citation needed]
Christopher Wolstenholmeborn in Rotherhambassist of Muse[60]
Louis William Tomlinsonborn in DoncasterSinger-songwriter and member of boy group One Direction, currently solo[citation needed]
Dominic Harrisonborn in DoncasterSinger Yungblud[citation needed]
Saxon (band)formed in BarnsleyHeavy Metal band part of the NWOBHM[citation needed]

Sport

NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
David Bairstowborn in Bradford, Yorkshire1951 – January 1998cricketer[citation needed]
Jonathan Bairstowborn in Bradford1989–Yorkshire CCC and England cricketer and son of David. (Above)[61]
Gordon Banksborn in Sheffield1937-2019Goal keeper, England World Cup Winner 1966
Geoffrey Boycottborn in Fitzwilliam1940–Yorkshire CCC and England cricketer[62]
Alistair Brownleeborn in Dewsbury1988–Olympic gold medalist, world champion in triathlon[63]
Jonathan Brownleeborn in Leeds1990–Olympic silver medalist, world champion in triathlon[63]
Brian Cloughborn in Middlesbrough1935–2004footballer and football manager[5]
Jessica Ennisborn in Sheffield1986–Olympic gold medalist, world champion in heptathlon[64]
Lewis Cookborn in York1997–footballer, midfielder for AFC Bournemouth and England[citation needed]
Josh Coburnborn in Bedale2002-footballer, formerly for Sunderland Football Club, current forward for Middlesbrough Football Club
Ben Godfreyborn in York1997–footballer, defender/midfielder for Norwich City[citation needed]
Darren Goughborn in Barnsley1970–cricketer[5]
Alan Hinkes1954–mountaineer, first Briton to climb world's highest 14 peaks[5]
Len Huttonborn in Pudsey1916–90cricketer, Ashes-winning captain[5]
Innes Irelandborn in MytholmroydFormula One driver[citation needed]
Kevin Keeganborn in Doncaster1951–footballer, 2 x European footballer of the year[5]
Harry Maguireborn in Sheffield1993 –football player for Manchester United and England
Steve McClarenborn in York1961–football manager and former player[citation needed]
Jamie Reevesborn in Sheffield1962–world champion strength athlete, World's Strongest Man of '89[citation needed]
Joe RootSheffield1990Cricketer for Yorkshire CCC and England[65]
David Seamanborn in Rotherham1963footballer, goalkeeper for Arsenal and England[66]
John Stonesborn in Barnsley1994–footballer, Centre back,for Manchester City and England[citation needed]
Jane Tomlinson1964–2007amateur athlete and cancer charity fundraiser[67]
Fred Trueman1931 – July 2006cricketer[5]
Jamie Vardyborn in Sheffield1987–footballer, striker for Leicester City and England[68]
Danny Willettborn in Sheffield1987–golfer, second Englishman to win The Masters[69]
Tom Pidcockborn in Leeds1999–cyclist, olympic champion

Artists and sculptors

Furniture maker Robert Thompson's trademark mouse
NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
Gertrude Spurr CuttsScarborough1858–1941painter[70]
John Atkinson GrimshawLeeds1836–1893painter[5]
Barbara HepworthWakefield1903–1975artist[71]
Alexander KeighleyKeighley1861–1947photographer[72]
David HockneySaltaire1937–artist[5]
Henry MooreCastleford1898–1986sculptor[5]
Robert ThompsonKilburn1876–1955carpenter, furniture maker recognised for his mouseman furniture, exclusively using Yorkshire Oak[5]
Andy GoldsworthyCheshire, raised in Leeds1956–British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist producing site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings[73]
William EttyYork1787–1849English artist best known for his history paintings containing nude figures[74]
Damien Hirstgrew up in Leeds1965–artist[75]
Patrick HeronLeeds1920–1999artist[76]
Trevor BellLeeds1930–2017artist[citation needed]
Norman AckroydLeeds1938–artist[77]
Ian BerryHuddersfield1984–artist[78]
Joash WoodrowLeeds1927–2006artist[79]
Jacob KramerLeeds based1892–1962artist[80]
Matthew KrishanuBradford1980–artist[81]
Pete McKeeSheffield1960–artist[82]

Crime

NamePlaceLifeCommentsReference
Mary Batemanborn in Asenby, worked in Thirsk1768–1809"Yorkshire Witch"; convicted of fraud and murder, hanged[83]
John Christieborn in Illingworth1899–1953 (Hanged)serial killer, known as "The Rillington Place Strangler"[84]
Stephen Griffithsborn in Dewsbury1969–serial killer, known as "The Crossbow Cannibal"[85]
Mark Hobsonborn in Wakefield1969–'spree killer' who murdered four people[citation needed]
Donald Neilsonborn in Dewsbury1936–2011armed robber, serial killer, known as "The Black Panther"[86]
Jimmy Savileborn in West Riding1926–2011Prolific sex abuser of both adults and children, TV presenter, celebrity, charity fund-raiser[87]
Edward Simpsonborn in Sleights1815–?infamous forger of prehistoric flint tools, sold to many notable museums[88]
Peter Sutcliffeborn in Bingley1946–2020serial killer, known as "The Yorkshire Ripper"[89]

People in fiction

Others

See also

References

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