This is a list of people from Halifax, a town in West Yorkshire, England. They include actors, comedians, artists, television presenters, footballers and rugby players. A native of Halifax is referred to as a Haligonian, a demonym shared with Halifax in Nova Scotia. This list is arranged alphabetically by surname: __NOTOC__ Table of contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
B Tom Bailey, singer with Thompson Twins Richard Bedford, singer Phyllis Bentley, novelist Sarah Blackwood, singer with Dubstar Bramwell Booth, former Salvation Army General Harry "Hbomberguy" Brewis, leftist internet personality John Briercliffe, apothecary Henry Briggs, mathematician Phil Bull, mathematician, professional punter, founder of world-renowned horseracing analysts Timeform
C Alan Carter, Road racer 250cc. Youngest ever winner of a Grand Prix. Le Mans (1983) Kenny Carter, Speedway Rider. British Champion 1984 1985. World Pairs champion 1983 John Reginald Halliday Christie, the murderer from 10 Rillington Place Hannah Cockroft, athlete/double Paralympic gold medallist Shirley Crabtree, wrestler professionally known as 'Big Daddy'
D Jon Driver, scientist George Dyson, composer
G Elena Greenhill Blaker (1875–1915) outlaw active in Patagonia
H David Hartley, philosopher Charlie Hodgson, rugby union fly half for England and Saracens Nick Holmes, singer of the band Paradise Lost Charles Horner, jeweller and inventor of the Dorcas thimble
I Barrie Ingham, actor Chris Illingworth, pianist of the band Gogo Penguin
K John Kettley, weather forecaster
L Don Lang, musician John Lawton, singer in the band Uriah Heep Anne Lister, diarist and former owner of Shibden Hall
M John Mackintosh, created Mackintosh's Toffee, which became Rowntree Mackintosh
N Thomas Nettleton, local physician who carried out some of the earliest systematic programs of smallpox vaccination
P Wilfred Pickles – radio broadcaster, newsreader and host of Have a Go, born in Halifax Eric Portman – film and stage actor, born in Akroydon, Halifax
S Sir Richard Saltonstall, colonist Percy Shaw, inventor of Cat's Eyes, used on public roads Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, born in Halifax Oliver Smithies, geneticist, physical biochemist; Nobel prizewinner W John E. Walker, biochemist, Nobel prizewinner Laura Annie Willson, engineer and suffragette
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