List of people from Swindon
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Swindon is a large town in Wiltshire, England; its residents are called Swindonians and many have achieved notability throughout its history: <--Red Links will be deleted--->
- Dean Ashton - Premiership footballer played for West Ham United. Born in Swindon
- Ralph Bates - writer
- Billy Bodin- footballer- Born in Swindon
- Mark A. Brennan - Canadian landscape painter, born in Swindon, 1968
- Ian Carter - U.S trivia champion, born in Swindon, 1968
- Julian Clary - comedian, formerly a resident of Rodbourne; but not born in Swindon. His family still lives in the area.[citation needed]
- Jamie Cox - boxer. ABA light-welterweight champion. Won a gold medal for the England team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
- Jack Dangers - musician, producer, founder of electronic band Meat Beat Manifesto
- Rick Davies - founder and member of the band Supertramp
- Diana Dors - actress. Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, Diana Dors is celebrated via a larger-than-life-statue outside the West Swindon cinema complex. The statue forms part of the West Swindon sculpture walk.
- Jahmene Douglas - finalist and runner-up on X Factor 2012.[citation needed]
- John Eatwell - Baron Eatwell. A British Economist and Labour Peer
- John Francome - novelist, sports commentator and former jockey
- Tommy Hatto - Actor, most notable in the films Thor: The Dark World and Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again 3D. Born in Swindon
- Justin Hayward - lead guitarist, vocalist and composer for The Moody Blues.
- John Helvin - artist, author and magician
- David Hempleman-Adams - explorer
- Alex Henshall - footballer for Manchester City. Born in Swindon
- Nick Hewer - public relations officer and businessman. One of Alan Sugar's advisers on The Apprentice, Born in th etown
- David Howell - Ryder Cup golfer and five-time winner on the European Tour.
- Richard Jefferies - Victorian nature writer born at Coate.
- David Murray John - Swindon's town clerk 1938-1974 and a driving force behind Swindon's development and growth.
- Bob Kilby - speedway rider.
- Josh Kumra - singer and songwriter
- Mark Lamarr - TV presenter, comedian, and radio DJ. Grew up in Park South.
- Jon Lewis - England and Gloucestershire cricketer.
- Melinda Messenger - former glamour model and television presenter. Born in Swindon.
- Antony Micallef - artist.
- Levi Lapper Morse - English grocer and draper and Liberal Party politician.
- Gilbert O'Sullivan - Irish born, Swindon raised, singer/songwriter.
- Billie Piper - actress and former pop singer, who played Rose in the 2005/2006 seasons and the 2008 season final of BBC Sci-Fi TV programme Doctor Who.
- Don Rogers - Widely acknowledged as Swindon Town's greatest footballer owns a sports shop in Swindon.
- Maria Rubia - UK-born model, actress and singer.[citation needed]
- Rachel Shelley - actress (The L Word, Ghost Whisperer), born in Swindon.
- Tim Smith - Radio 2 broadcaster and co-presenter of Radio 2's "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" Show.
- Ben Thatcher - football player with Ipswich Town F.C.
- Mark G. Thomas - scientist.[citation needed]
- Alfred Williams - hammerman at the GWR works 1892-1914, author, poet and collector of folk songs[1]
- Tom Wisdom - actor (300, The Boat That Rocked)
- XTC, pop rock band from Swindon
- Dave Gregory - lead guitarist from 1979 to 1999. Born in Swindon.
- Colin Moulding - founding member, second songwriter, vocalist, and bassist for the band. Born in Swindon.
- Andy Partridge - founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter. Born in Malta. Raised in Swindon, where he lives.
- Thaila Zucchi - Italian/British singer and actress, starred in Balls of Steel
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- ↑ Alfred Williams Heritage Society www.alfredwilliams.org.uk
