Paul Harrison (born 1945) – Oldham-born writer on environment and development; founder of the World Pantheist Movement[38]
Jack Hilton (1900–1983) – British novelist, essayist, and travel writer
John Hogan (1884–1943) – Royton-born recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the British and Commonwealth forces[39]
Stephen Timms (born 1955) – British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament[74]
Geoff Tootill (1922–2017) – Chadderton-born scientist helped create the Manchester Baby in 1948, the world's first wholly electronic stored program computer[75]
Dame Eva Turner (1892–1990) – soprano opera singer; born in Werneth[76]