This is a list of notable people who are current or former residents or associates of the town of Slough in Berkshire.
Tim Bennett, bass player with The Stone Age Band Cecil Aldin (1870–1935), painter of animals and rural life Gerry Anderson (1929–2012), television drama maker and creator of supermarionation Stanley Baldwin (1867–1947), schoolboy at St Michael's School, Aldin House and later Prime Ministerp. 93, The History of Slough, Maxwell Fraser, Slough Corporation, Slough 1973 Steve Bell (born 1951), political cartoonist Cliff Bennett (born 1940), of Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers Keith Bosley (born 1937), poet and translator Alan Bown (1942–2014), of The Alan Bown Set Fenner Brockway (1888–1988), anti-war activist and politician Mark Brzezicki (born 1957), drummer with Big Country, Procol Harum Jimmy Carr (born 1972), comedian Alma Cogan (1932–1966), singer, former pupil at St Joseph's School Kenton Cool (born 1973), climber and mountain guide Graham Cooley (born 1964), entrepreneur and investor Rod Evans (born 1947), original lead singer of Deep Purple Sean Foley (born 1964), comedianWhere you're smiling | | guardian.co.uk Arts Thomas Gray (1716–1771), poet, classical scholar, and professor of history Geri Halliwell (born 1972), entertainer Chip Hawkes, of The Tremeloes Caroline Herschel (1750–1848), astronomer. John Herschel (1792–1871), mathematician and astronomer. William Herschel (1738–1822), astronomer and composer. Alan Johnson (born 1950), former Slough postal worker and Cabinet minister Simon Kernick (born 1967), author Danny King (born 1969), author Jayne Kitt (born 1970), Big Brother 7 contestant Iain Lee (born 1973), entertainer Spencer Livermore, Baron Livermore (born 1975), politician Keith Mansfield (born 1940), composer and arranger Forrest Mars Sr. (1904–1999), entrepreneur Marian McPartland (1918–2013), jazz pianist John Nash (1893–1977), painter Gary Numan (born 1958), musician Richard of Cornwall (1209–1272), royal aristocrat, Plantagenet. Helen Sharman (born 1963), scientist and astronaut Kalim Siddiqui (1931–1996), journalist and Muslim activist Billy Smart, Jr (1934–2005), circus owner Una Stubbs (1937–2021), actress.Something about Una – Independent on Sunday, 22 February 2004, accessed 28 May 2009 Ellen Ternan (1839–1914), actress Thousand Yard Stare (formed 1989), indie pop band Tracey Ullman (born 1959), comedian and first appearance for the Simpsons Robert Watson-Watt (1892–1973), scientist Justin Sullivan Singer/Guitarist New Model Army. Born in nearby Jordans, Buckinghamshire
Sport Adam Azim (born 2002), professional boxer Armando Broja (born 2001), professional footballer Alan Paris (born 1964), footballer Matty Cash (born 1997), footballer Billy Clifford (born 1992), footballer Kim Conley (born 1986), Olympic athlete Tommy Farr (1913–1986), boxer Sam Hutchinson (born 1989), footballer Mark Hylton (born 1976), Olympic athlete Fiona May (born 1969), twice world long jump champion Mark McGuinness (born 2001), footballer Grace Moloney (born 1993), Ireland international footballer Jordi Osei-Tutu (born 1998), footballer Lloyd Owusu (born 1976), Ghana international footballer Marcia Richardson (born 1972), Olympic athlete Mark Richardson (born 1972), Olympic athlete David Rocastle (1967-2001), footballer Marcus Willis (born 1990), tennis player Vic Woodley (1910–1978), footballer
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