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List of people from Leicester and Leicestershire

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This is a list of notable people born in Leicester, England, or in the county of Leicestershire, educated there, or otherwise associated with the city or county.

Henry Walter Bates
Alfred Russel Wallace
David Attenborough
Daniel Lambert
Gary Lineker
Peter Shilton
Thomas Cook
Lady Jane Grey
George Fox
Mary Linwood


Academia (except scientists)

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Architecture

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Arts and entertainment

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Acting, film, and comedy

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Broadcasting and journalism

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Music

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Painters

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Writing (except journalism)

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Others

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Business

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Exploration

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Military

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Politics and royalty

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Religion

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Science

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Sport

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Boxing

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Chess

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Cricket

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Cycling

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Football

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Rugby Union

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  • Dan Cole (rugby union footballer for Leicester Tigers and England)
  • Martin Corry (former rugby union footballer, former Leicester captain and former England captain)
  • Louis Deacon (Leicester Tigers captain, England International)
  • Martin Johnson (CBE, rugby union footballer, Leicester and England's World-Cup winning captain; grew up in Market Harborough)
  • Steve Redfern (rugby union footballer, Leicester Tigers walk of legends)
  • Dean Richards (rugby union footballer and coach, Leicester Tigers and England captain)
  • Ollie Smith (Rugby Union international)[21]
  • Harry Thacker (Leicester Tigers)
  • John Wells (Leicester Tigers captain, head coach and England Forwards coach)

Snooker

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Speedway

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Others

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Miscellaneous

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  • Anick Soni, intersex activist and creative consultant.

References

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  1. ^ Vallance, Tom (4 June 2005). "Norman Bird: Actor best at playing under-achievers". The Independent. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ Burton, Paul (22 June 2009). "Whatever happened to Sheila Fearn?". Borhamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Rachel Parris: It's Fun To Pretend", Time Out London, 2 March 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2018
  4. ^ "Labour MP Claudia Webbe charged with harassing a woman". inews.co.uk. 28 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Eminent Alumni". Queens' College, Cambridge. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Leicestershire's top 100 sporting greats". Leicester Mercury. 19 February 2011. Archived from the original on 23 June 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  7. ^ Blackwell, Jordan (21 July 2017). "Leicester City starlet Harvey Barnes commits future to club with four-year deal". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Ashley Chambers". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Dion Dublin". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Kevin Friend". Premier League. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Emile Heskey". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  12. ^ "Chris Kirkland". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  13. ^ List of people from Leicester and Leicestershire at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  14. ^ "Gary Lineker". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Joe Mattock". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  16. ^ "The Morgan dynasty: meet the family driving Leicester City Women's rise". times.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Levi Porter". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  18. ^ "Michael Robinson". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  19. ^ "Peter Shilton". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  20. ^ "Luke Varney". Football Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  21. ^ "Ollie Smith". Rugby Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  22. ^ "Mark Cox". Tennis Heroes. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  23. ^ "Three walk free after court is told of motiveless killing". The Herald. 11 August 1998. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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