Famous Salfordians
Salford has probably had more than its fair share of celebrities over the years.
All kinds of well known people are associated with the city. Here’s a selection of our famous sons and daughters.
Laurence Stephen Lowry
World
famous artist , he lived in Station Road, Pendlebury
Emmeline Pankhurst
"Mrs
Pankhurst " was one of the founders of the British suffragette movement.
William Crabtree
Predicted
and recorded a transit of Venus in 1639
Richard Cobden
Salford’s
apostle of free trade
John Cooper Clarke
Inventor
of punk poetry
Robert Powell
Actor
- 'The 39 Steps'
Andy Crane
Tv
and radio presenter
Mark E. Smith
Long-time
member of 'The Fall', an English post-punk band, formed in Manchester in 1976.
Christopher Eccleston
Actor
- 'Cracker', 'Shallow Grave', the former 'Doctor Who'
Graham Nash
Songwriter
- Crosby, Stills & ...
Russell Watson
Opera
singer
Ken Wolstenholme
Football
commentator - 1966 World Cup
Tony Warren
Creator
- TV's "Coronation Street"
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
Classical
music composer, appointed Master of the Queen's Music in March 2004
Elkie Brookes
Singer/songwriter
Albert Finney
Actor,
born in Gore Crescent, Weaste
Alistair Cooke
Radio
journalist - 'Letter from America, Radio 4', born in Isaac Street, Salford in 1908
Doris Butterworth
Dancer & tiller
girl
Freddie 'Parrot Face' Davies
Comedian
William Renshaw
Seven time Wimbledon
winner between 1881-1889, including six consecutive titles
Is somebody missing from this list?
If you know a famous Salfordian who isn't listed on this page, please email john.carberry@salford.gov.uk with details.
This page was last updated on 25 September 2008
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