List of people from South Shields explained
This is a list of notable people who were either born in, or have lived in, the town of South Shields, Tyne & Wear, in the UK. It includes current and historical residents.
Art and architecture
- John Chambers, artist
- Sheila Graber, animator, born South Shields,[1] made an outstanding animation about the river Tyne.[2]
- James Kirkup (1918-2009), poet[3]
- Tish Murtha, documentary photographer born in South Shields, best known for her work documenting marginalised communities, social realism and working class life in Newcastle upon Tyne and The North East England.
- Robert Olley born South Shields, painter of the Westoe Netty[4] [5]
- Alison Smithson, co-founder with husband Peter Smithson of New Brutalism movement in architecture
Business
- John Barbour (1849–1918) clothier, inventor and manufacturer of the Barbour jacket[6]
Entertainment
Acting
- Albert Burdon (1900–1981), actor, comedian
- Craig Conway (born 1975), actor starred in Our Friends in the North.[9]
- Ron Cook (born 1948), British television and theatre actor
- Eva Elwes (1876–1950), actor, playwright and manager of Alexandra Theatre, South Shields
- Eric Idle, part of the Monty Python team
- George Irving (born 1954), actor in films and TV. (Anton Meyer in Holby City)
- Lindsay Kemp, dancer, actor, teacher, mime artist and choreographer
- Dale Meeks, actor from Emmerdale (Simon Meredith)
- Leslie Randall (actor)
- Dame Flora Robson (1902–1984), Oscar-nominated actress
- Richard Short (born 1975), actor
- Edward Wilson, television actor (Billy Seaton in 'When the Boat Comes in') and director of the National Youth Theatre 1987-2004.[10]
- John Woodvine (born 1929) RSC actor
Broadcasting
- Connor Robinson, former UFC Presenter
- Anna Foster English radio news reporter and presenter, currently presenting the early evening programme 5 Live Drive with Tony Livesey on Wednesday to Friday.
Comedy
- Dave Sanderson aka Mr Food (comedy character on BBC Radio's Steve Wright In The Afternoon)
- Steve Furst (born 1967), comedian
- Sarah Millican (born 1975), stand-up comedian
- Chris Ramsey (comedian) (born 1986), stand-up comedian
- Rosie Ramsey (podcaster, writer, socialite)
Music
- Angelic Upstarts, punk band formed in South Shields in 1977.
- Jack Brymer (1915–2003), eminent classical clarinetist[11]
- Lulu James, British soul artist.
- Ernest Farrar (1885–1918), organist, composer[12]
- Ginger (born David Walls, 1964), founding member of The Wildhearts, a hard rock and punk rock band; had success in the mid-'90s[13]
- Alex Kapranos, born in Gloucestershire but was brought up in South Shields, singer in the group Franz Ferdinand[14]
- Barry Lamb, experimental musician, composer was born in South Shields, 1963.
- Claire Rutter, operatic soprano[15]
- Splinter (band)
- Kathy Stobart (born 1936), jazz saxophonist[16]
- Danny McCormack, founding member of The Wildhearts[13]
- Joe McElderry, winner of The X Factor in 2009.[17]
- Jade Thirlwall (born 1992), raised in Laygate, South Shields, part of four-piece girl group Little Mix, winner of the eighth series of X Factor UK.
- Perrie Edwards (born 1993), part of four-piece girl group Little Mix, winner of the eighth series of X Factor UK.
Military
Politics
Religion
- Oswine of Deira died (651 AD), Northumbrian King and Saint, legend states that he was born at Caer Urfa, site of the excavated Roman fort of Arbeia situated on the Lawe Top.[35]
Science/medicine
Sport
Football
- Sam Bartram (1914–1981), goalkeeper for Charlton Athletic 1934-1956[37]
- Phil Brown (born 1959), former footballer, until 15 March 2010 manager of Hull City AFC
- Warney Cresswell, England footballer who played for Sunderland and Everton[38]
- Malcolm Crosby, (born 1954), former professional footballer and manager of Sunderland AFC (1991-1993).
- Tom Curry, former Newcastle United footballer who died in the Munich air disaster
- Stanley Mortensen (1921–1991), international footballer[39]
- Daniel Neil, Sunderland AFC footballer.[40]
- Liam Smith (born 1995), professional footballer.
- Nick Pickering (born 1963), former Sunderland F.C. player, won the FA Cup with Coventry City F.C. in 1987
- Adam Rundle (born 1984), Rotherham United player
- Steve Simonsen (born 1979), footballer[41]
- Martyn Waghorn (born 1990), former Sunderland A.F.C. player, currently plays for Derby County in the championship
Other
Writers
- Elinor Brent-Dyer (1894–1969), author of the Chalet School stories[45]
- Robert Colls, professor of English history at the University of Leicester
- Catherine Cookson (1906–1998), novelist
- J. Thomas Looney (1870–1944), Comtean and Shakespeare authorship theorist.
- Barry MacSweeney (1948–2000), poet[46]
- Avro Manhattan (1914–1990), writer[47]
- James Mitchell (1926–2002), TV script writer - Callan, The Avengers, etc.
- Alan Myers (1933–2010), literary translator.
- Dorothy Samuelson-Sandvid, also known as 'Dorfy,' born South Shields, a Geordie dialect writer and author of 'A Basinful O' Geordie'[48]
- Francis Scarfe (1911–1986), poet and critic[49]
Other
- William Downey, with his brother, pioneer photographer; royal photographers to Queen Victoria[50]
- Lauren Luke (born 1981), make-up artist/cosmetics, best known for her YouTube celebrity makeover tutorials.
- Kevin Maguire, award-winning journalist
- Eileen O'Shaughnessy, wife of George Orwell[51]
- Dolly Peel (1782–1857), fishwife, poet and legendary local character.
- George Stout (1860–1944), philosopher[52]
- Lord Wright of Durley (1869–1964), Lord of Appeal[53]
- William Wouldhave (1751–1821), inventor of the first functional lifeboat[54]
Notes and References
- Web site: The World of Sheila Graber. with understanding the River Tyne. 2004-03-02. 2007-11-17.
- Graber, Dobson. 1980. 2007-12-06. My River Tyne. Sheila Graber. 2007-12-23. Animates the History of the river on which I lived from source in Scotland to the Mouth at South Shields. Also weaves in a bit of my own family connections with the river - on which my Dad was Pilot Master ..
- Web site: James Kirkup bio page. Brindin Press. 2006-12-20.
- News: Famed Geordie netty is museum attraction. The Northern Echo. 2007-03-31.
- News: Wainwright. Martin . Urinal finds museum home. The Guardian. 2007-04-04.
- http://www.barbour.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.view&CategoryID=2&ContentID=36 J. Barbour & Sons corporate history web page
- News: Has Charlie found love in BB house?. South Shields Gazette. 2009-06-22.
- News: Youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle (male). Guinness World Records. 2018-02-11. en-GB.
- News: Myles-Kelly. Paul. GNR will be a home run for Craig. South Shields Gazette. 2008-07-02. https://archive.today/20130202134724/http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/GNR-will-be-a-home.4245898.jp. dead. 2013-02-02. 2008-07-06.
- News: Harrington. Illtyd. Edward Wilson. The Guardian. 2008-02-08. 2008-07-17.
- News: June . Emerson . Jack Brymer . The Guardian . London . 18 September 2003 . 15 September 2019 .
- Web site: The Story of Ernest Farrar. Christ Church Music Page. Christ Church - High Harrogate. 2006-12-19.
- Web site: The Wildhearts Website. Music. 2007-10-20.
- News: Kapranos. Alex. In grandmother's footsteps. The Guardian. The only real difference is that my Geordie grandmother doesn't garnish her pease pudding with garlic and olive oil.. 2005-12-02.
- Web site: Clair Rutter biography . Intermusica Agency . 2006 . 2006-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060923032001/http://www.intermusica.co.uk/artists/soprano/claire-rutter/biography . 2006-09-23 . dead .
- Web site: Plater. Alan. Swing out sisters. The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. 2004-04-15. 2006-12-22.
- News: 'Joe gives me goose pimples!' . South Shields Gazette . 2009-11-07 . 2009-11-25 . 14 November 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091114162515/http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/39Joe-gives-me-goose-pimples39.5804386.jp . dead .
- Web site: Grave location for holders of the Victoria Cross in County Durham . www.victoriacross.org.uk.
- Web site: Not Only A Hero, An Illustrated Life of Simpson, the Man with the Donkey . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217171744/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp00.html . 2007-12-17 .
- Web site: Not Only A Hero, Tyneside . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070831200820/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp01.html . 2007-08-31 .
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- Web site: Not Only A Hero, Training . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070902111630/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp03.html . 2007-09-02 .
- Web site: Not Only A Hero, The Landing . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070902110821/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp04.html . 2007-09-02 .
- Web site: Not Only A Hero, The Donkey . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070902111420/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp05.html . 2007-09-02 .
- Web site: Not Only A Hero, The Clown Prince . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217171758/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp06.html . 2007-12-17 .
- Web site: Not Only A Hero, Anzac Cove . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071217074426/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp07.html . 2007-12-17 .
- Web site: Not Only A Hero, May 19th . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012103221/http://anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp08.html . 2007-10-12 .
- Web site: Not Only A Hero, Monuments to Jack Simpson . 2007-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012081513/http://www.anzacday.org.au/spirit/hero/chp09.html . 2007-10-12 .
- Web site: Men of ANZAC -John Simpson Kirkpatrick . ANZAC House Youth Hostel web site . Hassle Free Tourism and Travel Agency . 2005-10-14 . 2006-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070202163401/http://www.anzachouse.com/simpson.shtml . 2007-02-02 . dead .
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- Encyclopedia: McLintock. A. H.. Morrell, W. P. . FOX, Sir William. An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Ministry for Culture & Heritage. 1966. 2006-12-20.
- Web site: Harold Heslop biography page. Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. 2006-12-20.
- Web site: John Erickson biography page. Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. 2006-12-19.
- News: Andrew. Brown. The contrarian. The Guardian. 2005-12-03. 2006-12-20.
- Book: Pevsner, Nikolaus. The Buildings of England, County Durham. 1985. Penguin Books. Great Britain. 0-14-071009-4. 414.
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- Web site: Sunderland's Dan Neil: 'The gaffer said I needed to improve'. The Northern Echo.
- Web site: Steve Simonsen football data. soccorbase.com. Mirror Group PLC. 2006. 2006-12-22. 1 October 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071001030200/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=10723. live.
- http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=104200 Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games web site, Christopher Cook biography
- Web site: Andrew Stoddart statistics page. CricketArchive. 2003. 2006-12-23.
- Web site: Frank Williams Interview. GPUpdate.net. 2003-01-31. 2011-02-01.
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- Web site: Arkwright. Helen. The Barry MacSweeney Collection. The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. Newcastle University. 2004. 2010-10-20.
- Web site: Baron Avro Manhattan. Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. 2006-12-21.
- Web site: Dorfy. 2007-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030413133406/http://website.lineone.net/~d.ord/Dorphy.htm . 2003-04-13.
- Web site: Francis Scarfe biography page. Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. 2006-12-21.
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- Web site: Lord Wright of Durley biography page. Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East. The British Library. 2004. 2006-12-21.
- Web site: William Wouldhave biography page. Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East. The British Library. 2004. 2006-12-21.