Who was born in Sheffield?

What Makes Sheffield Special

• Famous Names. Michael Palin. Comedian, actor, writer and television presenter famed as a member of the Monty Python was born in Broomhill, Sheffield.
• Sporting Icons. Jessica Ennis.
• Music Legends. Joe Cocker.
• Great History. Sheffield Plate.

Who are famous people in Sheffield?

Entertainment

• Owen Aaronovitch, actor.
• Ray Ashcroft, actor.
• Derek Bailey, musician, writer.
• Nick Banks, musician, drummer for Pulp.
• Jason Leaver, DJ, artist, broadcaster.
• Matthew Bannister, BBC Radio 5 Live presenter.
• Matthew Barley, cellist.
• Vikram Barn, YouTuber, member and co-founder of the Sidemen.

What famous people come from Yorkshire?

10 actors you didn’t know were from Yorkshire

• Matthew Lewis. That’s right, Neville Longbottom himself is from the great city of Leeds.
• Dame Judi Dench. My, oh my!
• Sir Patrick Stewart. This sci-fi legend originally hails from Mirfield in West Yorkshire.
• Jodie Whittaker.
• Sean Bean.
• Mark Addy.
• Lena Headey.
• Eleanor Tomlinson.

Who is the most famous Yorkshire person?

Funnyman Michael Palin has been named the greatest ever Yorkshireman, according to a poll. A poll of 2,000 Brits saw nearly three in 10 select the Monty Python legend as the best export from the northern region. Second on the list was actor Sean Bean, followed by Sir Patrick Stewart.

Who is famous and lives in Sheffield?

Sean Bean

• Mary, Queen of Scots.
• Michael Pailin.
• Jeremy Heath-Smith.
• Jessica Ennis.
• Seb Coe.
• Arctic Monkeys.
• Joe Cocker,
• Bruce Dickinson.

What was invented in Sheffield?

Harry Brearley was born in Sheffield in 1871, and is credited with the invention of ‘rustless steel’, which would later become known as ‘stainless steel’.

Who was born in Sheffield 1982?

40. Junade Khan. Junade Khan was born in 1982 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

What are you called if you come from Sheffield?

“People from Sheffield are called Sheffielders.

What was Sheffield called in Viking times?

9th C.: The Sheffield area was part of the Danelaw. Evidence of Viking occupation comes from the roots of place names in and around Sheffield such as Lescar, Carbrook, Carsick Hill, Hooks Carr Sick, the Hurkling stone, Grimesthorpe, Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe and many more.