Famous people who were born in Coventry

Billie Whitelaw
Actress. Born in Coventry in 1932. She was said to be the favourite actress of Playright Samuel Becket

Brian Matthew
Radio presenter was born in Coventry in 1928

Clive Owen
Actor, born in Coventry in 1964

Cyril Connolly
Born in Coventry in 1903. He was a author and journalist

Dame Ellen Terry
Actress. Born in Coventry in 1847

David John Duckham (born June 28, 1946)
English rugby union player who won 36 caps between 1969 and 1976. He played 36 games for England from 1969 to 1976, all on the left wing, and scored 10 tries.

Dave Moorcroft
Runner, World record holder. Born in Coventry 1953.

Frank Whittle
Born 1907 in Earlsdon. Inventor of the jet engine

Frank Ifield
Singer was born in Coventry in 1937

General Sir Anthony FARRAR-HOCKLEY
Soldier. Born in Coventry 1924

Gerry McGovern
Car designer - Born in Coventry in 1956

Hazell O'connor
Singer, songwriter. Born in Coventry 1955.

Henry Parkes (Sir)
Statesman and founder of modern Austrailia.  Born  in Canley. 27 May 1815 - 27 April 1896

John Parkes
Gladiator. His tomb stone and details can be found in the graveyard of St Micheal's Church, or new cathedral. The gravestone reads...
To the memory of John Parkes a native of this city. He was a man of mild disposition. A Gladiator by profession who, after having fought 350 battles in the principal parts of Europe with honour and applause quitted the stage, sheathed his sword and with Christian resignation submitted to the grand victor in the 52nd year of his age. Anno 1735

Laura Davies
English Golfer was born in Coventry 1963

Pete Waterman
Record Producer,Former railwayman now DJ and television presenter was born in Coventry in 1947

Peter Eugene Ball
Scuptor. Born in Coventry in 1943

Phillip Larkin
Poet.Born in Coventry 1922

Professor Bill Parry
11 plus failure - superstar mathematician was born in coventry in 1934

Reg Dixon
Early radio comedian. Born in Coventry 1914.

Richard Keys
Sports broadcaster was born in Coventry 1957

Nigel Hawthorne
Actor, was born in 1929, famous for many parts but particularly for his portrayal of Sir Humphrey in Yes Minister.

Tommy Dunville
Early music hall comedian. Born in Coventry 1867

Tom Mann
Founder of the trade union movement Born Foleshill, near Coventry, on 15th April, 1856

Vince Hill
Singer. Born in Coventry 1937

William Rastell
Early Printer. Was born in Coventry in 1508

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