List of people from Halifax, West Yorkshire explained

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 Novia Scotia.^{[1] [2]} This list is arranged alphabetically by surname:

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^[3]
• Sarah Blackwood, singer with Dubstar^[4]
• Bramwell Booth, former Salvation Army General^[5]
• Harry "Hbomberguy" Brewis, leftist internet personality
• John Briercliffe, apothecary
• Henry Briggs, mathematician

C

• Alan Carter, Road racer 250cc. Youngest ever winner of a Grand Prix. Le Mans (1983)^[6]
• Kenny Carter, Speedway Rider. British Champion 1984 1985. World Pairs champion 1983^[7]
• John Reginald Halliday Christie, the murderer from 10 Rillington Place^[8]
• Hannah Cockroft, athlete/double Paralympic gold medallist^{[9] [10]}
• Shirley Crabtree, wrestler professionally known as 'Big Daddy'^[9]

D

• Jon Driver, scientist^[11]
• George Dyson, composer^[12]

H

• David Hartley, philosopher
• Charlie Hodgson, rugby union fly half for England and Saracens^[13]
• Nick Holmes, singer of the band Paradise Lost
• Charles Horner, jeweller and inventor of the Dorcas thimble^[14]

I

• Barrie Ingham, actor^[15]
• Chris Illingworth, pianist of the band Gogo Penguin

K

• John Kettley, weather forecaster^[16]

L

• Don Lang, musician
• John Lawton, singer in the band Uriah Heep^[17]
• Anne Lister, diarist and former owner of Shibden Hall^[9]

M

• John Mackintosh, created Mackintosh's Toffee, which became Rowntree Mackintosh^[18]

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^[19]
• Eric Portman – film and stage actor, born in Ackroydon, Halifax^[20]

S

• Sir Richard Saltonstall, colonist
• Percy Shaw, inventor of Cat's Eyes, used on public roads^[9]
• Ed Sheeran, singer-songwriter, born in Halifax^[9]
• Oliver Smithies, geneticist, physical biochemist; Nobel prizewinner^[21]

W

• John E. Walker, biochemist, Nobel prizewinner^[22]

References

Sources

• Book: Crabtree . John . A concise History of the parish and vicarage of Halifax, in the county of York . 1836 . Hartley & Walker . Halifax. 458968481.
• Book: Larkin . Colin . The encyclopedia of popular music . 1998 . MUZE . London . 1561592374 . 3.

Notes and References

1. News: Eaton . Thomas . What links Glinski’s hexagonal, Displacement, Transcendental and Fischer random? The Weekend quiz - From a dictator to Dennis the Menace, test your knowledge with the Weekend quiz . The Guardian . 30 December 2017 . 62. 0261-3077.
2. Book: Chrystal. Paul. The Place Names of Yorkshire; Cities, Towns, Villages, Rivers and Dales, some Pubs too, in Praise of Yorkshire Ales. 2017. Stenlake. Catrine. 9781840337532. 40. 1.
3. Katherine. Mullin. Bentley, Phyllis Eleanor. 30810.
4. News: Music interview '“ Dubstar: '˜We're just people watchers' . 17 August 2021 . The Yorkshire Post . 28 September 2018.
5. D C. Lamb. Booth, (William) Bramwell . 31969.
6. News: Robinson . Andrew . The tragic life and death of speedway star 'King Kenny' Carter . 17 August 2021 . Yorkshire Live . 9 May 2021.
7. News: Wilson. Charles. Charles Wilson (journalist). Obituary: Kenny Carter . The Times . ((62,464)) . 23 May 1986 . 14. 0140-0460.
8. Ludovic. Kennedy. Christie, John Reginald Halliday. 37280.
9. News: Kellett . Abigail . Did you know that these 12 famous people lived in Calderdale? . 17 August 2021 . The Halifax Courier . 9 March 2020.
10. News: Westby . Nick . 21 Yorkshire sports stars to watch in 2021 . 17 August 2021 . The Yorkshire Post . 2 January 2021.
11. News: Professor Jon Driver . 17 August 2021 . The Times . 30 December 2011.
12. Lewis. Foreman. Dyson, Sir George. 32950.
13. News: Godwin . Hugh . The bright new No 2 at No 10 . 17 August 2021 . The Independent . 1 April 2014.
14. John A. Hargreaves. Horner, Charles.
15. News: Coveney . Michael . Barrie Ingham obituary . 17 August 2021 . The Guardian . 12 February 2015.
16. Web site: John Kettley . BBC . https://web.archive.org/web/20090620225239/https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/bbcweather/forecasters/johnkettley.shtml . 20 June 2009.
17. Mulvey . John . Real Gone . Mojo . October 2021 . 335 . 117 . Bauer . Peterborough . 1351-0193.
18. Robert. Fitzgerald. Mackintosh, John. 38422.
19. Web site: Wilfred Pickles. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 2 July 2012.
20. Web site: Star Archive- Eric Portman (1903–1969). 2 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120909145328/http://www.britishpictures.com/stars/Portman.htm. 9 September 2012. dead.
21. Web site: Oliver Smithies - Biographical . Nobelprize.org . Nobel Media . 2014 . 18 March 2023.
22. Web site: John E. Walker – Facts.