This is an extraordinarily long and impressive list of famous people of Lincolnshire from all walks of life, history, literature, science, entertainment, journalism and sport - who were born or resided in the county.
Alfred Lord Tennyson, the Poet Laureate, after William Wordsworth was born, six miles from Horncastle Wolds village of Somersby. According to local legend, Tennyson seemed to have an aversion to the city and said: "Of all the horror, a small townI think the greatest. James Fenton, poet, journalist and literary critic, was born in Lincoln.
Grantham, was the birthplace of several famous people such as scientists and explorers, Sir Isaac Newton, the Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, radio and television star Nicholas Parsons.
George Boole, who was the pioneer of Boolean algebra and binary notation was born in Lincoln in 1815. It was his discovery that, decades after theirDead words, the team is now possible.
The actor Eric Thompson, perhaps best known as the narrator of the television series of 1960 children from "The Magic Roundabout", born 1929 in Sleaford. It awarded the father of actress Emma Thompson. Jennifer Saunders, actress, comedian and writer (French and Saunders, Absolutely Fabulous) was born in Sleaford, while Jim Broadbent, Oscar-winning actor, was born in 1949 Wickenby Bernie Taupin, Elton JohnThe singer and composer, was born in Anwick towards Horncastle. One of the best English actors, John Hurt went to Lincoln School. Jonathan Kerrigan fame in ITV drama Heartbeat is, of Lincoln, and Jason Bradbury, the comedian and television presenter.
Some famous people in Lincolnshire, Lincoln School are visiting, Mark Byford, BBC deputy director general, Peter Day, BBC channels, the career of Steve, radio stations and presenter of Radio 4 program, my music, Alex Henshaw, Spitfire DirectorTest pilot and Sir Neville Marriner, conductor, he directed and arranged music for the film Amadeus.
Sir John Franklin, Captain, explorer and later governor of Tasmania, was born in Spilsby, while George Bass, who helped map the coast of Australia in 1797, was born in Aswarby. Cecil Rhodes, the famous explorer and entrepreneur spent part of his childhood home to Sleaford.
The athletes are football players Joe Baker, Lee Chapman (Lincoln), GaryCrosby and Mark Wallington (Sleaford). Daniel Cox, star of tennis, cricket umpire Darrell Hair International, equestrian and author Rose Marie Halpenny and Olympic swimming medalist Paul Palmer, all come from Lincoln.
Some other notable residents include Horncastle Peter "Biff" Byford, singer of the heavy rock band Saxon, Henry Simpson Lunn, religious leader and founder of half of the Lunn Poly chain of travel agencies and William Marwood, executioner .
The list is by no meansexhaustive list of famous people in Lincolnshire!
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