List of people from Epsom explained

Famous people from Epsom include those born here:

• Henry Dorling (died 1873), first clerk of Epsom race course And Mrs Beeton's stepfather
• James Chuter Ede, former Home Secretary, born in Epsom in 1882^[1]
• Terence Reese, bridge player, in 1913
• Petula Clark, singer, born in Epsom in 1932^[2]
• Freya Smith Dinshah, vegan activist, cofounder and current President, American Vegan Society, born in Epsom, 1941
• Sarah Miles, actress, born in Epsom, 1941
• Glyn Johns, recording engineer and record producer, in 1942
• James Whale, 1951, broadcaster, born in Ewell Village and attended Longmead Boys' School
• Jane Hutt, Labour politician serving as Member of the Welsh Parliament for the Vale of Glamorgan since 1999, was born here in 1949
• Andy Ward, drummer from the band Camel, in 1952^[2]
• Bobby G, vocalist with band Bucks Fizz, in 1953^[2]
• Ian McKay (formerly Ian Laidlaw), art critic and writer, born here in 1962
• Andrew Castle, GMTV presenter, was born in Epsom in 1963
• Alex Kingston, actress, ER attended Rosebery was born here in 1963
• Julia Ormond, actress born in Epsom in 1965
• Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 presenter was born in Epsom in 1965
• Michaela Strachan, TV broadcaster, was born in Ewell in 1966
• Simon Starling, Turner Prize 'Shedboatshed' winner, born 1967
• Mel Giedroyc, actress and comedian in 1968
• Nici Sterling, adult film actress in 1968
• Warwick Davis, actor in 1970^{[3] [4]}
• Rebecca Carrington, comedian in 1971
• Alex Inglethorpe, footballer in 1971
• Neal Ardley, footballer in 1972^[5]
• Nick Easter, England international rugby union player, born 1978
• Paul Hodgson, England international rugby union player, born in 1982
• Tom Szekeres, actor, in 1983
• Freddy Eastwood, footballer, born in Epsom in 1984
• Chris Billam-Smith, cruiserweight boxer, born 1990^[6]
• Rory Burns, England international cricketer, born 1990
• Sam Smith, rugby union player for Harlequins, born 1990
• Dom Sibley, England international cricketer, born 1995
• Tyger Drew-Honey, who plays Jake in TV comedy Outnumbered was born in Epsom in 1996, and attended Epsom College.
• Catherine McCormack
• Andy Johns, record producer, sound engineer
• Thomas Mayr-Harting, former Ambassador of the European Union to the United Nations
• Martin Parr, photographer
• John Piper, painter and printmaker
• Isabella Potbury, portrait painter and suffragette
• Kathleen Riddick, British conductor
• Joe Wicks, fitness coach

Famous people from Epsom who resided here include:

• Isabella Beeton, writer famous for Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, lived for a while at her stepfather's house in Epsom
• Sally Mapp (-1737) bonesetter
• John Parkhurst (1728-1797) academic, clergyman and lexicographer^[7]
• Jonathan Boucher (1738-1804 clergyman, teacher, philologist^[8]
• Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery (1847-1929) Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Liberal Party MP^[9]
• Jimmy White, snooker player, lives in Epsom
• Norman Wisdom, comic actor lived in Epsom until his health declined and his family sold the flat in the early 2000s
• Frank Hampson (1918–1985) cartoonist and illustrator^[10]
• Jimmy Page, rock guitarist, founding member Led Zeppelin^[2]
• Alec Stock, former Queens Park Rangers and Fulham manager lived in Ashley Road, Epsom
• Kenneth Wolstenholme, sports broadcaster, lived by Epsom & Ewell FC grounds in West Street, Ewell for many years
• Bob Pearson, singer and pianist (of double act Bob and Alf Pearson), lived in Epsom in the 1960s^[11]
• Stanley Baker, actor, lived in Epsom for many years
• Rose Scott-Moncrieff, biochemist, died in Epsom
• Colin Southgate, businessman
• Ron Harris, Chelsea F.C. defender, nicknamed Chopper, lived in West Gardens, The Headway and his parents ran a sweet shop on Ruxley Lane in the 1960s and 1970s
• David Charles Manners, theatre designer, author and charity founder lived in Hookfield and was educated at Ebbisham.
• Joe Strummer, lead singer and co-founder of The Clash^[2]
• John Challis, actor, resided on the Woodcote Estate in Epsom as a child.^[12]
• Nadia Essex, TV personality
• Tim Palmer, music producer and mixer went to Glyn School and Ewell Castle.

Famous people, past and present who are associated with Epsom include:

• Jack Ashley, Labour MP now Baron Ashley of Stoke
• Efan Ekoku, footballer
• Tom Felton, actor
• Evelyn Glennie, musician, attended Rosebery
• Tim Vine, comic actor
• Ameet Chana, actor
• Jody Morris, footballer, grew up on the Longmead Estate
• Stedman Pearson, singer/member of the pop group Five Star, attended Laine Theatre Arts

See also: winners of The Derby; Epsom College and Rosebery School

• Andrew Garfield, actor, (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Social Network)^{[13] [14]}
• David Vine, TV broadcaster
  • Louis Cole, YouTuber Peter Xavier Price, illustrator and academic
• Steven Savile, writer
• Nici Sterling, adult film actor
• Johnny Haynes, professional footballer

Notes and References

1. Ede, James Chuter Chuter-, Baron Chuter-Ede (1882–1965). Jefferys. Kevin. 10.1093/ref:odnb/32414.
2. News: Evans . Alec . 18 May 2019 . Seven musicians and pop stars you may not know have links to Epsom and Ewell . Surrey Live . 25 June 2021.
3. News: Gilber . Gerard . 26 October 2011 . Size matters: Warwick Davis is no small talent . The Independent . London . 25 June 2021 . 27 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190527064946/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/size-matters-warwick-davis-is-no-small-talent-2372841.html . live .
4. News: Ryder . Liam . 30 April 2022 . Warwick Davis' quiet life in Epsom - from growing up in Surrey to lucky Star Wars break . Surrey Live . 14 May 2022 .
5. News: Weir . Luke . 16 September 2021 . Liverpool's Harvey Elliott among top footballers from Surrey alongside Crystal Palace and Man United stars . Surrey Live . 6 December 2022 .
6. Web site: Profile: Chris Billam-Smith . 22 March 2023 . AFC Bournemouth . 20 June 2023 .
7. Parkhurst, John (1728-1797). Haigh. John D.. 10.1093/ref:odnb/21364.
8. Boucher, Jonathan (1738–1804). Calhoun. Robert M.. 10.1093/ref:odnb/2972.
9. Primrose, Archibald Philip, fifth earl of Rosebery and first earl of Midlothian (1847–1929). Davis. John. 10.1093/ref:odnb/35612.
10. Hampson, Frank (1918–1985). Varah. Chad. 10.1093/ref:odnb/31192.
11. Web site: Notable Abodes - Bob Pearson (Musician). 2021-03-14. www.notableabodes.com.
12. Web site: John Challis AKA Boycie from Only Fools and Horses talks to ZANI. Matteo. Sedazzari. zani.co.uk. 19 September 2021. 20 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920212012/https://www.zani.co.uk/film-tv/item/3268-john-challis-aka-boycie-from-only-fools-and-horses-talks-to-zani. live.
13. News: De-Keyzer . Amy . 10 April 2014 . Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield on his early acting days in Surrey . Surrey Live . 25 June 2021 . 3 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303083804/https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/amazing-spider-man-star-andrew-garfield-6948035 . live .
14. News: Smith . Patrick . 15 March 2019 . Andrew Garfield: 'The Kardashian effect is sick-inducing' . The Independent . London . 25 June 2021 . 19 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190819181319/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/andrew-garfield-interview-under-the-silver-lake-kardashian-lgbt-spiderman-social-network-a8825126.html . live .