Famous people from Epsom include those born here: Henry Dorling (died 1873), first clerk of Epsom race course And Mrs Beeton's stepfather James Chuter Ede, former Home Secretary, born in Epsom in 1882 Terence Reese, bridge player, in 1913 Petula Clark, singer, born in Epsom in 1932 Freya Smith Dinshah, vegan activist, cofounder and current President, American Vegan Society, born in Epsom, 1941 Sarah Miles, actress, born in Epsom, 1941 Glyn Johns, recording engineer and record producer, in 1942 James Whale, 1951, broadcaster, born in Ewell Village and attended Longmead Boys' School Jane Hutt, Labour politician serving as Member of the Welsh Parliament for the Vale of Glamorgan since 1999, was born here in 1949 Andy Ward, drummer from the band Camel, in 1952 Bobby G, vocalist with band Bucks Fizz, in 1953 Ian McKay (formerly Ian Laidlaw), art critic and writer, born here in 1962 Andrew Castle, GMTV presenter, was born in Epsom in 1963 Alex Kingston, actress, ER attended Rosebery and was born in Epsom in 1963 Julia Ormond, actress born in Epsom in 1965 Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 presenter was born in Epsom in 1965 Michaela Strachan, TV broadcaster, was born in Ewell in 1966 Simon Starling, Turner Prize 'Shedboatshed' winner, born 1967 Mel Giedroyc, actress and comedian in 1968 Nici Sterling, adult film actress in 1968 Warwick Davis, actor in 1970 Rebecca Carrington, comedian in 1971 Alex Inglethorpe, footballer in 1971 Neal Ardley, footballer in 1972 Nick Easter, England international rugby union player, born 1978 Paul Hodgson, England international rugby union player, born in 1982 Tom Szekeres, actor, in 1983 Freddy Eastwood, footballer, born in Epsom in 1984 Chris Billam-Smith, cruiserweight boxer, born 1990 Rory Burns, England international cricketer, born 1990 Sam Smith, rugby union player for Harlequins, born 1990 Dom Sibley, England international cricketer, born 1995 Tyger Drew-Honey, who plays Jake in TV comedy Outnumbered was born in Epsom in 1996, and attended Epsom College. Catherine McCormack Andy Johns, record producer, sound engineer Thomas Mayr-Harting, former Ambassador of the European Union to the United Nations Martin Parr, photographer John Piper, painter and printmaker Isabella Potbury, portrait painter and suffragette Kathleen Riddick, British conductor Joe Wicks, fitness coach
Famous people from Epsom who resided here include: Isabella Beeton, writer famous for Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, lived for a while at her stepfather's house in Epsom Sally Mapp (-1737) bonesetter John Parkhurst (1728-1797) academic, clergyman and lexicographer Jonathan Boucher (1738-1804 clergyman, teacher, philologist Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Liberal Party MP Jimmy White, snooker player, lives in Epsom Norman Wisdom, comic actor lived in Epsom until his health declined and his family sold the flat in the early 2000s Frank Hampson (1918–1985) cartoonist and illustrator Jimmy Page, rock guitarist, founding member Led Zeppelin Alec Stock, former Queens Park Rangers and Fulham manager lived in Ashley Road, Epsom Kenneth Wolstenholme, sports broadcaster, lived by Epsom & Ewell FC grounds in West Street, Ewell for many years Bob Pearson, singer and pianist (of double act Bob and Alf Pearson), lived in Epsom in the 1960s Stanley Baker, actor, lived in Epsom for many years Rose Scott-Moncrieff, biochemist, died in Epsom Colin Southgate, businessman Ron Harris, Chelsea F.C. defender, nicknamed Chopper, lived in West Gardens, The Headway and his parents ran a sweet shop on Ruxley Lane in the 1960s and 1970s Joe Strummer, lead singer and co-founder of The Clash John Challis, actor, resided on the Woodcote Estate in Epsom as a child. Nadia Essex, TV personality Tim Palmer, music producer and mixer went to Glyn School and Ewell Castle. Famous people, past and present who are associated with Epsom include: Jack Ashley, Labour MP now Baron Ashley of Stoke Efan Ekoku, footballer Tom Felton, actor Evelyn Glennie, musician, attended Rosebery Tim Vine, comic actor Ameet Chana, actor Jody Morris, footballer, grew up on the Longmead Estate Stedman Pearson, singer/member of the pop group Five Star, attended Laine Theatre Arts See also: winners of The Derby; Epsom College and Rosebery School Andrew Garfield, actor, (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Social Network) David Vine, TV broadcaster Louis Cole, YouTuber Peter Xavier Price, illustrator and academic Steven Savile, writer Nici Sterling, adult film actor Johnny Haynes, professional footballer
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