Famous People from Sheffield.
Loads of famous people were born or have lived in Sheffield.
Actors and commiediens.
Sean Bean - Most famous role to date has been as 006 in the Bond film, Golden Eye. He also starred in Patriot Games and has been in many TV programmes including Sharpe. Sean is a well known Sheffield United fan, he even has a Blades tattoo on his arm which has to be covered over with makeup during filming.
Brian Glover - Has been in loads of TV programmes and used to do the voices for the Tetley Tea adverts. Recently made his final film - Up 'n Under before he died of a brain tumor.
Marti Caine - Died of cancer the other year, in her day she was supposed to be a brilliant comiedien.
Michael Palin - A master comedien once part of Monty Python but now more at home doing travel programs like Pole to Pole.
Politicians.
David Blunkett - Has been an Labour MP and Shadow Education minister for several years and will contest the constituency he currently represents, Brightside. David is easily recognisable in the House Of Commons as he is the only one with a dog (he is blind).
Roy Hattersly - A member of the Labour Party, Roy is a loyal supporter of Sheffield Wednesday. Whenever speaking to him it is a good idea to have an umberella as he spits a lot when he talks.
Sebastian Coe - Could also fit into sports stars but has been an MP down south until the election when he wasn't elected.
Sports Stars.
'Prince' Naseem Hamed - One of the best boxers ever in his weight. Naseem is World Champion and an excellent representative of Sheffield.
Emlyn Hughes - The two big clubs have led to loads of footballers to live in the city, however Hughes never played for a Sheffield club but he has lived here for quite a few years now.
Chris Waddle - Perhaps the greatest footballer ever to play in Sheffield, he still lives here as his children go to a local school.
Musicians.
Jarvis Cocker - The lead singer with Pulp, Jarvis was born and bred here. Jarvis was the bloke who got up at the Brit Awards a few years ago and disrupted Michael Jacksons act.
Baby Bird - Quite a new band, sure to be big. They performed 'You're Gorgeous' last year.
Def Lepard - A band big in the eighties all live in Sheffield.
Human League - Another eighties band.
Joe Cocker - No relation to Jarvis.
Olive - Just had a number one in the Singles chart with You're Not Alone. Singer Ruth-Anne Boyle was pulling pints in Hallam University Student Union Bar just last year.
ABC & Heaven 17 - I've never heard of them but my uncle says they are from Sheffield.