Famous People From Salford
- Albert Finney, an iconic figure in the world of film and theater, was born on May 9, 1936, in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. Raised within a working-class family, he displayed a profound interest in performing arts from a young age. Finney's journey to stardom began at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he honed his acting skills and developed a strong foundation that would serve him well throughout his illustrious career. Finney's breakthrough came in 1960 with his lauded performance in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning. His portrayal of Arthur Seaton, a factory worker who rebels against societal norms, established him as one of Britain's most promising actors. He further solidified his reputation with a series of critically acclaimed roles in successful films such as Tom Jones in 1963, Murder on the Orient Express in 1974, and Erin Brockovich in 2000. Throughout his career, Finney exhibited a remarkable ability to embody a wide range of characters, earning him five Academy Award nominations. In addition to his cinematic achievements, Finney was also a prominent figure in the theatre world. His performances in plays like Luther and A Day in the Death of Joe Egg were met with critical acclaim, demonstrating his versatility as an actor. Despite his success, Finney remained grounded, often shying away from the limelight and Hollywood's glamour. He passed away on February 7, 2019, leaving behind a legacy of memorable performances and an undeniable impact on the world of entertainment.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK
- Joanne Whalley (born 25 August 1961) is an English actress who began her career in 1974. She has appeared primarily on television, but also in nearly 30 feature films, including Dance with a Stranger (1985), Willow (1988), Scandal (1989), Storyville (1992) The Secret Rapture (1993) and Mother's Boys (1994). Following her marriage to Val Kilmer in 1988, she was credited as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer until their divorce in 1996. Whalley was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for the 1985 BBC serial Edge of Darkness, and was nominated for a Best Actress Golden Nymph Award at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival for the 2011 series The Borgias. Her other television roles include the 1986 BBC serial The Singing Detective; playing the title role in the 2000 CBS TV film Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, Claudia, wife of Pontius Pilate in the 2015 NBC series A.D. The Bible Continues, and Sister Maggie in Daredevil.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Rebecca Atkinson (born 22 September 1983) is an English actress, known for portraying Karen Maguire in Shameless from 2004 until 2013.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Paul Scholes ( SKOHLZ; born 16 November 1974) is a co-owner of Salford City, an English football coach and former player. He spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013. His first managerial position was at Oldham Athletic, for 31 days in February and March 2019. Scholes came through the Manchester United youth academy as one of Fergie's Fledglings (a group of players recruited by Manchester United under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson). Scholes made his full debut for Manchester United in the 1994–95 season. He went on to make 718 appearances for United, the third-highest number of appearances by any player for the club. Scholes announced his retirement from playing in May 2011 and was appointed as a coach at Manchester United. However, he returned to playing in January 2012, and went on to play one more season for the club before retiring again in May 2013. With United, Scholes won 25 trophies including 11 Premier League titles (more than any other English player) and two Champions League titles.Scholes represented the England national team from 1997 to 2004, gaining 66 caps and participating in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, as well as the UEFA Euro 2000 and Euro 2004 tournaments. Scholes announced his retirement from international football in August 2004, citing his family life and his club career with Manchester United as being more important.Regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, over his career Scholes has received praise from other managers and players, including Xavi, who said in 2014 that Scholes was "the best central midfielder" he had seen in the previous 15 to 20 years, describing him as "a spectacular player who has everything. He can play the final pass, he can score, he is strong, he never gets knocked off the ball and he doesn’t give possession away." Pelé said: "If he was playing with me, I would have scored so many more." Thierry Henry cited Scholes as the greatest player in Premier League history.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Stephen Gallagher
Age: 70Stephen Gallagher (born 13 October 1954) is an English screenwriter and novelist. Gallagher was born in Salford, Greater Manchester.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Kate Ford (born 29 December 1976) is an English actress known for playing Tracy Barlow in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2002 and 2007, and from 2010 onwards Ford was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. She attended Queen Elizabeth School in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria and Blackpool and The Fylde College, Lancashire. She later trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, England
- Diana "Di" Dougherty (née Stewart, born 18 January 1979) is an English television presenter, best known as the presenter of Golf Night on Sky Sports. Dougherty was born in Salford, Greater Manchester and educated at Stockport Grammar School. She then went to the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, where she studied German. While at university she played golf and netball. Dougherty's media career began when she joined Galaxy Radio as part of their ground crew. She later joined Sky Sports as a runner before becoming one of the presenters on the Sky Sports News channel. In 2007, Sky launched a dedicated golf programme and Stewart was selected to be one the show's host presenters. Dougherty has also appeared on other programmes, including Sky3's More Big Ideas, which is shown after the Sky1 show The Big Idea, in which she speaks to the winner and losers of the show. In May 2009, she appeared in a series of adverts for Titleist golf balls alongside ESPN's Scott Van Pelt. Di also co-presents Game Changers on Sky 1 on Saturday mornings. Dougherty has also appeared on one episode of the BBC Scotland and Raidió Teilifís Éireann sitcom Mrs. Brown's Boys as the character Mrs. Annette Curtain. Dougherty is a big golf fan. She first picked a set of clubs at the age of six and was soon representing Cheshire Girls' and Cheshire Ladies' teams. At 17 years old she had a handicap of 6. She played in the amateur teams during the Dunhill Links Championship in 2005. She also appeared in several Titleist TV ads with ESPN's Scott Van Pelt. Dougherty is a former girlfriend of England rugby player Jonny Wilkinson. She married European Tour golfer, Nick Dougherty on New Year's Eve 2010, She gave birth to a baby boy in August 2012.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- John Walker Motson, OBE (born 10 July 1945), also known as Motty, is an English football commentator. Beginning as a television commentator with the BBC in 1971, he has commentated on over 2000 games on television and radio. From the late 1970s to 2008, Motson was the dominant football commentary figure at the BBC, apart from a brief spell in the 1990s, when his friend and rival Barry Davies was selected for two FA Cup final commentaries, the 1994 World Cup final and the UEFA Euro 1996 semi-final between England and Germany. In 2008, Motson announced his retirement from live television commentary. He continued to cover games for Match of the Day highlights and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live as well as commentating on CBeebies' Footy Pups. In September 2017, he announced his full retirement from BBC commentary, having commentated on 10 FIFA World Cups, 10 UEFA European Championships and 29 FA Cup finals. In July 2018, he announced he was returning from retirement to work for Talksport.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Anthony Howard Wilson (20 February 1950 – 10 August 2007) was a British record label owner, radio and television presenter, nightclub manager, impresario and journalist for Granada Television and the BBC. Wilson was the man behind some of Manchester's most successful bands. He was one of the five co-founders of Factory Records and the founder and manager of the Haçienda nightclub. Wilson was known as "Mr Manchester", dubbed as such for his work in promoting the culture of Manchester throughout his career. He was portrayed by Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's 2002 film 24 Hour Party People, and by Craig Parkinson in Anton Corbijn's 2007 film Control. Depending in what he was working on, he would switch between alternate versions of his name. For example, when he was being a serious formal and respectable persona, such as certain TV presenting appearances, he would use "Anthony H Wilson", or for example when reporting for "Granada Reports" he was referred to as "Anthony Wilson", otherwise he would go by "Tony Wilson" most commonly while on Factory Records business, all alternate versions being legitimate variants of his full name.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- John Thomson was an actor with a strong presence in film throughout his Hollywood career. Thomson had an early acting career in film, appearing in such titles as the biopic "The Young Poisoner's Handbook" (1996) with Hugh O'Conor, the Bill Murray comedy adaptation "The Man Who Knew Too Little" (1997) and "Up 'n' Under" (1998). He also appeared in the comedy "Born Romantic" (2001) with Craig Ferguson. He also appeared in the TV movie "Tainted Blood" (USA, 1993). He continued to act in productions like the dramedy "24 Hour Party People" (2002) with Steve Coogan, "Reinventing Eddie" (2004) and the dramatic comedy "Fat Slags" (2007) with Fiona Allen. He also lent his voice to the Peter Sallis animated movie "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" (2005). Most recently, Thomson appeared on "Dying Laughing" (2017) with Chris Rock.
- Birthplace: Salford, England, UK
Alexander Oppenheim
Dec. at 94 (1903-1997)Sir Alexander Oppenheim, OBE FRSE PMN (4 February 1903 – 13 December 1997) was a British mathematician. In mathematics, his most notable contribution is his Oppenheim conjecture.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
- Peter Hook (born Peter Woodhead; 13 February 1956) is an English singer, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is best known as the bassist and co-founder of English rock bands Joy Division and New Order. Hook formed the band which was to become Joy Division with Bernard Sumner in 1976. Following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis in 1980, the band reformed as New Order, and Hook played bass with them until 2007. Hook has recorded one album with Revenge (One True Passion), two albums with Monaco (Music for Pleasure and Monaco) and one album with Freebass (It's a Beautiful Life), serving as bassist, keyboardist and lead vocalist. He is currently the lead singer and bassist for Peter Hook and the Light.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Mike Walling (born 8 July 1950 is an English comic actor and screenwriter.
- Birthplace: United Kingdom
- Ayub Khan Din (born 1961) is a British Pakistani actor who played Sammy in Hanif Kureishi's film Sammy and Rosie Get Laid in (1987) and wrote the BAFTA, BIFA and London Film Critics Circle award-winning film East Is East, based on the original 1996 play that was nominated for an Olivier Award in 1998. In 2008 his comedy play Rafta, Rafta... won the Olivier Award that year. He also wrote the film sequel West Is West released in 2010. He also created the television series Ackley Bridge, which debuted in 2017.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Tim Burgess
Age: 57Tim Burgess is the name of: Tim Burgess (musician) (born 1967), lead singer of British rock band The Charlatans Tim Burgess (politician) (born 1949), former Mayor of Seattle, former longtime member of the Seattle City Council Timothy Mark Burgess (born 1956), American federal judge Tim Burgess (born 1961), drummer of the pop group T'Pau- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Nicholas Higham
Age: 63Nicholas John Higham FRS (born 25 December 1961 in Salford) is a British numerical analyst. He is Royal Society Research Professor and Richardson Professor of Applied Mathematics in the School of Mathematics at the University of Manchester.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Elkie Brooks
Age: 79Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945) is an English singer. She was a vocalist with the bands Dada and Vinegar Joe, and later became a solo artist. She gained her biggest success in the late 1970s and 1980s, releasing 13 UK Top 75 singles, and reached the top ten with "Pearl's a Singer", "Sunshine After the Rain" and the title track of the album No More the Fool. She has been nominated twice for Brit Awards.She is generally referred to as the "British Queen of Blues". Her 1981 album Pearls became the best-selling album by a UK female artist in the history of the charts at that point. In 2012, Brooks was the British female artist who had achieved the most Top 75 UK Albums Chart entries.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Alexander Stockton Cussons
Dec. at 72 (1914-1986)Alexander Stockton Cussons (1914–1986). Born in Salford, England to Alexander Tom Cussons (1875–1951) and his wife Emily Jane Cussons (née Kidd, 1875–1957). Alexander was the Chairman of Cussons Group, the largest independent soap manufacturer in Britain. Alexander continued manufacturing of the famous brand Cussons Imperial Leather, and many other products under the Cussons label, including 1001 Carpet Cleaner.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
John Virgo
Age: 78John Virgo (born 3 March 1946) is an English former professional snooker player and more recently a snooker commentator and TV personality.- Birthplace: United Kingdom
- Dionysios (Greek: Διονύσιος) or Dimitrios (Greek: Δημήτριος) Kasdaglis (Greek: Κάσδαγλης) (10 October 1872 in Salford – 1931) was a Greek-Egyptian tennis player. He competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens and the 1906 Intercalated Games, also in Athens.According to the Greek wiki entry, his name was Dimitrios and he was mistakenly believed to be named Dionysios.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Matthew Greenhalgh (born 1972) is an English screenwriter from Manchester, England. He is best known for writing the screenplay to the film Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, which earned him a BAFTA Award nomination Best Adapted Screenplay.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Ciaran Williams
Age: 37Ciaran Williams is a British handball player. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed with the Great Britain national handball team in the men's tournament.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Sinead Moynihan
Age: 42Sinéad Bernadette Moynihan (born March 1982 in Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English model and actress, best known for her roles as Ashley Webb in Drop Dead Gorgeous, Beth Clement in Hollyoaks, and Abby Jones in How Not to Live Your Life.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
James Prescott Joule
Dec. at 70 (1818-1889)James Prescott Joule (; 24 December 1818 – 11 October 1889) was an English physicist, mathematician and brewer, born in Salford, Lancashire. Joule studied the nature of heat, and discovered its relationship to mechanical work (see energy). This led to the law of conservation of energy, which in turn led to the development of the first law of thermodynamics. The SI derived unit of energy, the joule, is named after him. Joule worked with Lord Kelvin to develop an absolute thermodynamic temperature scale, which came to be called the Kelvin scale. Joule also made observations of magnetostriction, and he found the relationship between the current through a resistor and the heat dissipated, which is also called Joule's first law. His experiments about energy transformations were first published in 1843.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Ernest Marriott
Age: 168Ernest Marriott was a rugby union international who represented England in 1875.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Al Read
Dec. at 78 (1909-1987)Al Read (3 March 1909 – 9 September 1987) was a British radio comedian active throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Read was born in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire and was a sausage maker in his father's business. He became known as a popular after-dinner speaker with wry and well-observed humour in clubs. In 1950 Read made his radio début on the BBC. His comedy was based around the monologue form, but he also became known for dialogues in which he played both voices. His humour was observational and was about Northern English working class people, often in a domestic situation. The Al Read Show was one of the most popular radio comedy shows in the UK in the 1950s and 1960s. Up to 35 million people listened to it each week. His catchphrases "Right, Monkey!" and "You'll be lucky - I say, you'll be lucky!" were well known. In 1963 he headed a variety format for ITV called Life and Al Read which was apparently unscripted and was broadcast live. In 1966 a BBC series called Al Read Says What a Life! was broadcast. He also worked extensively on the variety stage. In 1954 he appeared high on the bill at the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium. In 1959 he appeared with comedian Jimmy Clitheroe in the Royal Northern Variety Performance, in the presence of the Queen Mother, at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. The introduction to his radio show was usually "Al Read: introducing us to ourselves"; and he himself described his work as "pictures of life".- Birthplace: England
Frank Clempson
Dec. at 40 (1930-1970)Frank Clempson (27 May 1930 – 24 December 1970) was an English professional footballer born in Salford who played in The Football League for three clubs. He was part of the Manchester United squad when they won the First Division title in 1951–52.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Joe Riley
Age: 33Joseph Michael Riley is an English footballer who plays for Bury as a right back.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Celia Birtwell, CBE (born 1941), is a British textile designer and fashion designer, known for her distinctive bold, romantic and feminine designs, which is influenced by Picasso, Matisse and from the classical world. She was well known for her prints which epitomised the 1960s/70s. After a period away from the limelight, she returned to fashion in the early 21st century.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Frank Evans
Age: 82Francis "Frank" Evans (born 18 August 1942) is a British-born matador, the most senior form of bullfighter, known as "El Inglés" (The Englishman.) He is reputed to be the only British bullfighter currently working professionally. He now holds Spanish citizenship.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Dean Kiely
Age: 54Dean Laurence Kiely (born 10 October 1970) is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is the goalkeeping coach at Premier League club Crystal Palace. He won eleven caps for the Republic of Ireland as a player. Kiely has previously worked as the goalkeeping coach at West Bromwich Albion and Norwich City.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Adam Eckersley
Age: 39Adam James Eckersley (born 7 September 1985) is an English footballer, who plays primarily as a full-back for Scottish League One club Airdrieonians. He is the older brother of fellow professional footballer Richard Eckersley. He started his career with Manchester United in 2004, but failed to break into the first team in his four years there and was loaned out to Royal Antwerp, Brøndby, Barnsley and Port Vale, before joining Port Vale permanently in 2008. Later that year, he transferred to Danish club AC Horsens. In 2010, he moved on to AGF Aarhus. He won the Danish 1st Division championship with both clubs, in 2009–10 and then in 2010–11. In 2014, he moved to Hearts, and helped the club to win the Scottish Championship in 2014–15. He spent a brief time at Hibernian in 2015, before joining Canadian side FC Edmonton in January 2016. He returned to Scotland 12 months later to play for St Mirren, helping the club to the Scottish Championship title at the end of the 2017–18 season. After a spell on loan with Forfar Athletic, Eckersley joined Airdrieonians in May 2019. He also played for England at U16, U17, and U18 level.- Birthplace: Worsley, United Kingdom
George Switzer
Age: 51George Switzer (born 13 October 1973) is an English former footballer most famous for being part of Manchester United's 1992 FA Youth Cup-winning team. A left-back, Switzer played for Darlington, Hyde United, Salford City, Irlam and AFC Monton before his retirement in 2013.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Jonathan Thompson
Age: 48Jonathan Thompson may refer to: Jonathan Thompson (Collector) (1773–1846), 19th century New York politician Jonathan M. Thompson (born 1971), game designer Jon Thompson (1936–2016), artist, curator Jon Thompson (civil servant) (born 1964), British civil servant- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Nathan McAvoy
Age: 48Nathaniel Joseph McAvoy (born 31 December 1976), also known by the nickname of "Macca", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, and he is now a qualified PE teacher and teaches in Manchester.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Joe Spence
Age: 99Joseph Lown Spence (13 October 1925 – December 2009) was an English footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for York City.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Harry Dowd
Age: 86Henry William Dowd (4 July 1938 – 7 April 2015) was an English football goalkeeper who played for Manchester City, Stoke City and Oldham Athletic.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Ben Marshall
Age: 33Ben Marshall (born 29 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who is currently a free agent. He normally plays as a winger or right back. Born in Salford, Marshall began his career as a youth player with Manchester United. He joined Crewe Alexandra in 2003. He went professional in 2009, with Stoke City, but struggled to break into the first team and went on loan to four different clubs. In 2012, he made permanent transfer on deadline day to Leicester City. After only one season with Leicester, he moved to Blackburn Rovers in 2013. After 3½ seasons with Blackburn, he signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers on 31 January 2017.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Danny Livesey
Age: 40Daniel Richard "Danny" Livesey (born 31 December 1984) is an English footballer who will join Chester on 1 July 2019. A defender, he has made 311 appearances in the Football League, with his longest period being a ten-year spell at Carlisle United. Livesey has also previously played for Bolton Wanderers, Notts County, Blackpool, Wrexham, Barrow and Salford City.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Sidney Rix
Age: 127Sidney "Sid" Rix (birth registered third ¼ 1898 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Oldham, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
- Mike Walker (born 12 July 1962) is a British jazz guitarist.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
James W. Gibson
Dec. at 73 (1877-1951)James William Gibson (21 October 1877 – September 1951) was a British businessman who was the owner of the English football club Manchester United from December 1931 until his death in September 1951.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Paul Green
Age: 48Paul Green (born 1 June 1976) is a former English cricketer. Green was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Salford, Greater Manchester. Green represented the Lancashire Cricket Board in List A cricket. His debut List A match came against the Netherlands in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the Board in 5 List A matches, the last of which came against Scotland in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002. In his 6 List A matches, he scored 107 runs at a batting average of 21.40, with a single half century high score of 63. In the field he took 3 catches. With the ball he took a single wicket at a bowling average of 47.00, with best figures of 1/32.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Harold Bratt
Age: 85Harold Bratt (8 October 1939 – 8 October 2018) was an English footballer. His regular position was at full back. He was born in Salford, Lancashire. He played for Manchester United and Doncaster Rovers.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Chris Morley
Age: 51Christopher "Chris" Morley (born (1973-09-22)22 September 1973) is a former Wales international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played as a prop, second-row or loose forward at club level for St Helens, Warrington, Salford, Sheffield Eagles, Leigh, Oldham, Halifax and Swinton.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Alistair Cooke (20 November 1908 – 30 March 2004) was a British writer whose work as a journalist, television personality and radio broadcaster was done primarily in the United States. Outside his journalistic output, which included Letter from America and America: A Personal History of the United States, he was well known in the United States as the host of PBS Masterpiece Theatre from 1971 to 1992. After holding the job for 22 years, and having worked in television for 42 years, Cooke retired in 1992, although he continued to present Letter from America until shortly before his death. He was the father of author and folk singer John Byrne Cooke.
- Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Antony Preston
Dec. at 66 (1938-2004)Antony Preston (26 February 1938 – 25 December 2004) was an English naval historian and editor, specialising in the area of 19th and 20th-century naval history and warship design.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Noted for his film style in which the commonplace was often tinged with the extraordinary, filmmaker Mike Leigh's process involved improvisational workshops and rehearsals with his actors, often done weeks before a single frame was even shot. The British writer-director worked on stage and in television projects before making a name for himself with critically-lauded films such as "Naked" (1993), "Life is Sweet" (1991), and "Secrets and Lies" (1996). With his highly personal projects, Leigh depicted the uneventful lives of ordinary people, yet presented them with plot twists, deep character development, and intricate humanism. His 2008 film "Happy-Go-Lucky," the story of a North London schoolteacher, continued the director's love of capturing everyday life and presenting it as "heightened realism," as he described it. With numerous awards and nominations for his impressive body of work, Leigh cemented his reputation as one of the most celebrated British directors of all time.
- Birthplace: Salford, England, UK
Phil Bardsley
Age: 39Phillip Anthony Bardsley (born 28 June 1985) is a professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Burnley and the Scotland national team. Although born in England, Bardsley qualifies for Scotland through his Glasgow-born father.Bardsley began his career with Manchester United where he made 18 appearances in five seasons at the club. During that time, he was loaned to several clubs, including Royal Antwerp, Burnley, Rangers, Aston Villa and Sheffield United. He joined Sunderland in January 2008 for an initial fee of £850,000. Bardsley established himself as a regular at the Stadium of Light under Steve Bruce and Martin O'Neill and he won the player of the year award in 2010–11. He lost his place in the team in 2012–13 after a falling-out with manager Paolo Di Canio, before returning to the first team under Gus Poyet. Under Poyet, Bardsley helped Sunderland to avoid relegation in 2013–14 and reach the 2014 Football League Cup Final, in which they lost 3–1 to Manchester City. After his Sunderland contract expired in June 2014, Bardsley joined Stoke City on a free transfer. He spent three seasons with the club before joining Burnley in July 2017.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Ewan MacColl
Dec. at 74 (1915-1989)James Henry Miller (25 January 1915 – 22 October 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl, was an English folk singer, songwriter, communist, labour activist, actor, poet, playwright and record producer.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Anna-Jane Casey
Age: 52Anna-Jane Casey (born 15 February 1972) is an English singer, dancer and actress best known for her work in musical theatre.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Terence "Terry" Paul Nutkins (12 August 1946 – 6 September 2012) was an English naturalist, television presenter and author. He was best known for his television appearances, notably in the UK children's programmes Animal Magic, The Really Wild Show, Brilliant Creatures and Growing Up Wild.
- Birthplace: London, England
Syd Walker
Dec. at 58 (1886-1945)Syd Walker was a British actor.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Anthony Quinlan
Age: 40Anthony Quinlan (born 16 October 1984) is an English actor, known for his roles as Gilly Roach in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks and Pete Barton in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, England
Simon Longmore
Age: 54Simon Longmore is an actor.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Jason Done is an English actor who appeared in "The English Patient," "Band of Brothers," and "Merlin."
- Birthplace: Walkden, England, UK
Tom Hudson
Age: 38Thomas or Tom Hudson may refer to: Thomas Hudson (painter) (1701–1779), English portrait painter Thomas Hudson (poet) (died c. 1605), part of the Castalian Band at the court of James VI of Scotland Thomas Hudson (pentathlete) (born 1935), British Olympic modern pentathlete Thomas H. Hudson (born 1946), member of the Louisiana State Senate Thomas J. Hudson (born 1961), Canadian genome scientist Thomas Jefferson Hudson (1839–1923), U.S. Representative from Kansas Thomas Hudson (MP) (1772-1852), British Member of Parliament for Evesham Tom Hudson (programmer), American computer programmer Tom Hudson (actor) (born 1986), English actor Tom Hudson (French actor) (born 1994), French actor- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Jason John Manford (born 26 May 1981) is an English comedian, television presenter and radio presenter. He was a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats from 2007 until 2010, and has presented numerous television shows for the BBC and ITV including Comedy Rocks (2010–2011), The One Show (2010), Show Me the Funny (2011), A Question of Sport: Super Saturday (2014) and Bigheads (2017).
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Philip Mackie
Dec. at 67 (1918-1985)Philip Mackie (26 November 1918 – 23 December 1985) was a British film and television screenwriter. He was born in Salford in Lancashire, England. He graduated in 1939 from University College London and worked for the Ministry of Information Films Division which began a career in film.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Joseph Edward Woodall
Dec. at 65 (1896-1962)Joseph Edward Woodall VC (1 June 1896 – 2 January 1962) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Terence Francis Eagleton (born 1943) is a British literary theorist, critic, and public intellectual. He is currently Distinguished Professor of English Literature at Lancaster University. Eagleton has published over forty books, but remains best known for Literary Theory: An Introduction (1983), which has sold over 750,000 copies. The work elucidated the emerging literary theory of the period, as well as arguing that all literary theory is necessarily political. He has also been a prominent critic of postmodernism, publishing works such as The Illusions of Postmodernism (1996) and After Theory (2003). He argues that, influenced by postmodernism, cultural theory has wrongly devalued objectivity and ethics. His thinking is influenced by Marxism and by Christian faith. Formerly the Thomas Warton Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford (1992–2001) and John Edward Taylor Professor of Cultural Theory at the University of Manchester (2001–2008), Eagleton has held visiting appointments at universities around the world including Cornell, Duke, Iowa, Melbourne, Trinity College in Dublin, and Yale.Eagleton delivered Yale University's 2008 Terry Lectures and the University of Edinburgh's 2010 Gifford Lecture entitled The God Debate. He gave the 2010 Richard Price Memorial Lecture at Newington Green Unitarian Church, speaking on "The New Atheism and the War on Terror". In 2009, he published a book which accompanied his lectures on religion, entitled Reason, Faith, and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Liam Dickinson
Age: 39Liam Michael Dickinson (born 4 October 1985) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Droylsden. He began his senior career in non-league football with Irlam. He also played for Swinton Town, Trafford and Woodley Sports, before signing a professional contract with Stockport County in December 2005. He scored the winning goal in the 2008 League Two play-off final, before he won a £750,000 move to Derby County in July 2008. However, he never made a first team appearance for the "Rams", and instead spent time on loan at Huddersfield Town, Blackpool, and Leeds United, before transferring to Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2009. He spent time on loan at Peterborough United, before winning a £150,000 move to Barnsley in June 2010. He never started a league game for the "Tykes", and was instead loaned out to Walsall and Rochdale, before he was allowed to join Southend United via Plymouth Argyle in July 2011.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Christine Hargreaves
Dec. at 45 (1939-1984)Christine Hargreaves (22 March 1939 – 12 August 1984) was an English actress who was best known for appearing as the character Christine Hardman in the soap opera Coronation Street between 1960-63. Hargreaves was born in Salford, Lancashire, and was one of the original cast members of Coronation Street. She first appeared in episode 2 and appeared in many episodes until she left in March 1963. Her character lived at number 13 with her mother May Hardman. When May died, Hargreaves' character got depressed. Her biggest storyline in the show was in 1962, when her character had a mental breakdown and climbed on top of the factory, staying there until Ken Barlow finally persuaded her to come down. She was also known for her argument with Ena Sharples in the Corner Shop. Hargreaves also appeared in Pink Floyd—The Wall as Pink's mother. She was notable for her role as a single mother in The Spongers (1978), from BBC's Play For Today series, and she appeared in the police drama Juliet Bravo several times playing different characters.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- James Anthony Hazeldine (4 April 1947 – 17 December 2002) was a British television, stage and film actor.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
William Webb Ellis
Dec. at 65 (1806-1872)The Reverend William Webb Ellis (24 November 1806 – 24 January 1872) was an English Anglican clergyman and the alleged inventor of rugby football while a pupil at Rugby School. According to legend, Webb Ellis picked up the ball and ran with it during a school football match in 1823, thus creating the 'rugby' style of play. Although the story has become firmly entrenched in the sport's folklore, it is not supported by substantive evidence, and is discounted by most rugby historians as an origin myth. The William Webb Ellis Cup is presented to the winners of the Rugby World Cup.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Frederick Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton
Dec. at 81 (1883-1964)Frederick James Marquis, 1st Earl of Woolton, (23 August 1883 – 14 December 1964) was an English businessman and statesman. In April 1940, he was appointed Minister of Food, and established the rationing system, generally regarded as a success. He maintained food imports from America, kept prices down and organised a programme of free school meals. With a shortage of meat, fish and dairy products, his recommended dish was the vegetarian Woolton pie, for which he would always be remembered. In 1943 Woolton was appointed Minister of Reconstruction, planning for post-war Britain, and became Conservative Party Chairman from 1946 to 1955. He was given credit for the Conservative victory in 1951.- Birthplace: England
Joe Gladwin
Dec. at 81 (1906-1987)Joseph Gladwin (22 January 1906 – 11 March 1987) was an English actor, best known for his roles as Fred Jackson in Coronation Street and Wally Batty in the world's longest-running sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine (1975, 1976–87).- Birthplace: England
Gordon Wharmby
Dec. at 68 (1933-2002)Gordon Wharmby (6 November 1933 – 18 May 2002) was a British television actor. He was best known for the role of Wesley Pegden on Last of the Summer Wine. He was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1933, and served in the Royal Air Force during his national service. Wharmby was originally employed as a painter and decorator and had no formal training as an actor. He gained stage experience with Oldham Repertory Theatre and worked part-time as a jobbing actor. Early television roles included bit-parts in programmes such as Bill Brand (1976), The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (1978), and Coronation Street (1982), and Heartbeat (1994). He was then auditioned for a one-line part in Last of the Summer Wine, which had begun in 1973, filmed in and around the Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. The producer, Alan J.W. Bell, was so impressed with Wharmby's "natural" performance that, instead, he cast him in the more prominent role of the bumbling Wesley Pegden for another episode and Clarke later wrote him in as a regular. Although initially overawed by working with Thora Hird as his screen wife from 1986, Wharmby eventually started giving her "notes", to the veteran actress's great amusement. Wharmby made his debut in Last of the Summer Wine in 1982, as Wesley Pegden, the boilersuit wearing, tinkering mechanic and would be inventor. He appeared as a regular cast member for 16 series between 1985 and 2002. Thora Hird played his nagging wife Edie. Wharmby had small roles in programmes such as Troy Kennedy Martin's nuclear thriller Edge of Darkness (1985), Brookside (1985), All Creatures Great and Small (1988), A Very British Coup coronation street as a milkman (1982) Agatha Christie's Poirot (1990), Heartbeat (1994), and Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996). At his time of death, he had been due to start recording the 25th series of Last of the Summer Wine. Gordon died of cancer on 18 May 2002, aged 68.- Birthplace: United Kingdom
Roy Gratrix
Dec. at 69 (1932-2002)Roy Gratrix (9 February 1932 – 2002) was an English professional footballer. He played as a defender. Gratrix began his professional career with Blackpool as a 20-year-old in September 1952, joining from Manchester side Taylor Bros. He made his debut for Blackpool on 13 March 1954, succeeding Eddie Shimwell in the right-back berth in a goalless draw against Middlesbrough at Bloomfield Road. The following campaign, 1954–55, he retained his position, teaming-up with Tommy Garrett, although occasionally being asked to play at left-back. In 1955–56, with Harry Johnston leaving to manage Reading, Gratrix moved to centre-half and remained there for the rest of his career. Also during the 1955–56 season, Gratrix represented England at "B" level, playing against Switzerland at The Dell. England B won 4–1.For the 1956–57 campaign, Gratrix was an ever-present in Blackpool's 46 league and cup fixtures, helping them to their second consecutive top-four finish in Division One. He repeated the feat the following season and also in 1961–62 (52 league and cup games). On 19 October 1957, Gratrix had the chance to open his scoring account with the club. He took a penalty against Manchester United at Bloomfield Road, but he put it over the bar. He remained without a goal in his 436 games for Blackpool.In 1964, after eleven years and four hundred league appearances for Blackpool, Gratrix was sold to Manchester City. He made fifteen league appearances for City before trying his hand at playing in Canada with Toronto City, where he finally experienced the sweet sensation of scoring a goal (away v Montreal Italica, 4 July 1965). He returned to the United Kingdom to finish his playing career with Welsh club Bangor City. Gratrix died in 2002.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
- Mark Berry (born 18 April 1964), known professionally by his stage name Bez, is an English percussionist, dancer and media personality. He is a member of the rock bands Happy Mondays and Black Grape and plays the maracas.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Arthur Caldwell
Dec. at 76 (1913-1989)Arthur John Caldwell (24 February 1913 – 26 July 1989) was an English footballer. A Left winger noted for his pace, he played for Manchester United, Winsford United and Port Vale in the 1930s- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
- Edward Colman (1 November 1936 – 6 February 1958) was an English football player and one of the eight Manchester United players who lost their lives in the Munich air disaster. Colman was born on Archie Street in Ordsall, Salford, Lancashire, the only child of late player Richard Colman and his wife Elizabeth. He joined Manchester United's youth team on leaving school in the summer of 1952. He became a first-team member at right-half during the 1955-56 season, ousting Jeff Whitefoot to play alongside Duncan Edwards. He finished the season with a Football League First Division title medal. He collected another league championship medal the following season, and also helped United reach the European Cup semi-finals. He played in the FA Cup final that season, but only collected a runners-up medal as United lost 2-1 to Aston Villa. He made 108 first-team appearances for United, scoring two goals, the second of which came in the first leg of the fateful European Cup quarter-final tie against Red Star Belgrade. He was killed on 6 February 1958 in the crash at Munich airport after the plane stopped to refuel on the return flight. In his time at United, he was nicknamed "Snakehips" for his trademark body swerve.Aged 21 years and 3 months, he was the youngest person of the 23 people to die. An accommodation building at the University of Salford is named after him – the Eddie Colman Court is a block of flats located near the main campus. A statue of Colman was erected at his graveside in Weaste Cemetery, Weaste, Salford, after his death, but it was badly damaged by vandals within a few years and after being repaired was placed in the home of his father Dick. Dick Colman, who died in October 1986 at the age of 76, is buried alongside Eddie and Eddie's mother Elizabeth, who died in November 1971 at the age of 62.Twenty-seven workers at a Manchester boxmaking firm had been dismissed from their jobs for leaving work to attend Colman's funeral. However, they were all swiftly reinstated.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Leslie Cussons
Dec. at 56 (1907-1963)Leslie Cussons (13 January 1907 – 6 September 1963). Born in Swinton, near Salford, Lancashire, England to Alexander Tom Cussons (1875–1951) and his wife Emily Jane Cussons (née Kidd, 1875–1957). Leslie was the Chairman of Cussons Sons & Co, the largest independent soap manufacturer in Britain. Leslie continued manufacturing of the famous brand Cussons Imperial Leather.- Birthplace: Swinton, United Kingdom
- Born in Langworthy, Salford, England, Christopher Eccleston is an esteemed actor renowned for his exceptional contributions to both British and international film and television. He initially honed his acting skills at the Central School of Speech and Drama and embarked on his professional acting career in the early 1990s with roles in various theater productions. However, Eccleston's breakthrough came when he embodied the character of Derek Bentley in the film Let Him Have It, earning widespread acclaim for his riveting performance. Eccleston's versatility as a performer is reflected in the diverse characters he has portrayed throughout his career. From his portrayal of Nicky Hutchinson in the television miniseries Our Friends in the North to the Ninth Doctor in the long-standing science fiction series Doctor Who, Eccleston's performances are marked by intense emotional depth and authenticity. His role in Doctor Who was particularly significant, as it marked the revival of the beloved series after a 16-year hiatus. In addition to his work in film and television, Eccleston has also garnered recognition for his performances on stage. His theatrical credits include prominent roles in productions such as A Streetcar Named Desire, Hamlet, and Macbeth. Eccleston's commitment to his craft has earned him several notable accolades, including the Broadcasting Press Guild Award and a nomination for the British Academy Television Award.
- Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
James Valentine
Dec. at 37 (1866-1904)James "Jim" Valentine (29 July 1866 – 25 July 1904), also known by the nickname of "Jim Val", was an English rugby union, and semi-professional Northern Union (Rugby Football League (RFL)) footballer who played in the 1880s, 1990s and 1900s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton, as a centre, i.e. number 12 or 13, and club level rugby league (RL) for Swinton, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums. Prior to 2 June 1896, Swinton was a rugby union club.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Geoff Bent
Dec. at 25 (1932-1958)Geoffrey Bent (27 September 1932 – 6 February 1958) was an English footballer who played as a full-back. He was one of the eight Manchester United players who lost their lives in the Munich air disaster.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Michael Appleton
Age: 49Michael Antony Appleton (born 4 December 1975) is an English football coach and former player who is the current Under-23's coach of Championship club West Bromwich Albion. As a player, he operated as a midfielder, in a career between 1994 and 2003, his playing years being cut short by a serious knee injury. He began his career as a professional for Manchester United, which saw him serve brief loan spells at Wimbledon F.C., Lincoln City and Grimsby Town, before securing a permanent transfer to Preston North End in 1997. He moved on to West Bromwich Albion in 2001, playing at the West Midlands club for two seasons, ending his playing career there. Following his retirement, he converted into coaching with West Brom, and served as their caretaker manager for one match after Roberto Di Matteo was placed on gardening leave. On 10 November 2011, Appleton earned his first managerial gig at Portsmouth, before he became manager of Blackpool just a year later. After just over two months as Blackpool manager, he left his post with the Seasiders to take charge of Blackburn Rovers in January 2013. He was relieved from his duties on 19 March that same year. In July 2014, he was appointed manager of Oxford United, and led the club to promotion to League One in his second season.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Michael Rose
Age: 42Michael Rose may refer to:- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Intense but gentle-looking British leading actor with wide, deep-set, blue eyes and a pensive, sometimes mournful quality, prominent in international films and TV. After brief experience in repertory theater, Powell played bits in films, but fame came when he acted a leading role in the TV series "Doomwatch" (BBC, 1970-71), a semi-rip-off of "Mission: Impossible" about a high-profile and secretive group of watchdog scientists. Powell then returned to features to play prominent roles in films like the fantasy "The Asphyx" (1972). A break came when he played the title role in Ken Russell's comparatively straightforward and handsomely wrought biopic of the sensitive, tormented composer "Mahler" (1973).
- Birthplace: Salford, Manchester, England, UK
Bill Ryder-Jones
Age: 41William Edward "Bill" Ryder-Jones is an English musician and film score composer from West Kirby, Merseyside. He was originally the lead guitarist with The Coral from 1996 until 2008 before leaving the band. He later pursued a solo career. Ryder-Jones' debut album If... was released in 2011, and his second, A Bad Wind Blows in My Heart, in 2013.- Birthplace: Warrington, United Kingdom
Roy Saunders
Dec. at 78 (1930-2009)Roy Saunders (4 September 1930 – 29 January 2009) was a professional footballer who played for Liverpool and Swansea Town. He was the father of footballer Dean Saunders.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Wes Butters
Age: 45Wesley Paul "Wes" Butters (born 4 May 1979 in Salford), is a radio broadcaster, formerly of BBC Radio 1, and writer.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Hannah Smith
Dec. at 110 (1856-1966)Hannah Smith was born in Salford, England and lived to become a British supercentenarian and the oldest recognised living person in the world. Smith collapsed on her 110th birthday, and died three days later at Woodhouse, Sheffield. Smith smoked until five years before her death. Smith lived much of her life in Chesterfield and was a former dressmaking lecturer.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- After starting out as an actor, Justin Chadwick gradually moved to the director's chair, helming British series and eventually feature films. Chadwick took to the stage early, joining youth theater productions by age 11 and going on to study drama at the University of Leicester. In 1991, he made his big-screen debut as the lead trying to escape the underground drug culture in the visceral comedic drama "London Kills Me." While continuing to take roles in series and films, he tried his hand at directing with the 1993 short TV movie "Family Style," featuring Ewan McGregor, and followed with stints on various series including "The Bill" and "Spooks." His direction on the subsequent miniseries adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel "Bleak House" earned him substantial acclaim and an Emmy nomination, paving the way for his first feature, "The Other Boleyn Girl," featuring Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman. Chadwick's 2010 follow-up "The First Grader" details the true account of an octogenarian former Mau Mau freedom fighter who vies for the free education promised by the Kenyan government.
- Birthplace: Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
Joseph Lister
Dec. at 76 (1886-1963)Joseph Lister VC (19 October 1886 – 19 January 1963) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Lister was 30 years old, and a sergeant in the 1st Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army during World War I when he received the Victoria Cross for his actions at the battle of Passchendaele, Belgium on 9 October 1917. Lister was a native of Stockport, and served in the 1st Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers. He earned his medal for storming two machine gun posts and capturing 100 enemy troops. On 9 October 1917 east of Ypres, Belgium, seeing that the advance of his company was held up by machine-gun fire from the direction of a pillbox, Sergeant Lister dashed ahead of his men and found the gun - he shot two of the gunners and the remainder surrendered. He then went to the pillbox and shouted to the occupants to surrender. They did so with the exception of one man whom the sergeant shot, whereupon about 100 of the enemy emerged from the shell-holes further to the rear and surrendered.Sergeant Lister survived the war and died in 1963. He is buried in Willow Grove Cemetery, Reddish. His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London. 100 years after his actions, Salford City Council unveiled a commemorative paving stone, outside Broughton Hub, in his honour.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Brian Naylor
Dec. at 66 (1923-1989)For the Australian television and radio presenter, see Brian Naylor (broadcaster).John Brian Naylor (24 March 1923 – 8 August 1989) was a British racing driver from England. He was born in Salford and died in Marbella, Spain. He participated in 7 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 3 August 1958. He scored no championship points. Naylor financed the building of his own Cooper-based JBW car, which he raced in several grands prix, although the car was out of its depth at that level. He finished 42nd in the 1961 Daytona 500 becoming the first European driver to compete in NASCAR.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Mark Redshaw
Age: 40Mark Redshaw is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ascenso MX club Celaya.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Mark Hendrick
Age: 66Sir Mark Phillip Hendrick (born 2 November 1958) is a British Labour Co-operative politician. Since the 2000 Preston by-election, at which he retained the seat for his party, Hendrick has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency. He is a member of the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCEPA). Hendrick previously represented the Central Lancashire seat as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994–1999.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Stuart Campbell
Age: 41- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Daniel Peter Simpson (born 4 January 1987) is an English professional footballer who most recently played as a right back for Premier League club Leicester City. A product of the Manchester United academy, during his development Simpson played on loan for Sunderland, Ipswich Town and Blackburn Rovers in England, and Royal Antwerp in Belgium. He was on loan at Newcastle United for six months before signing for them on a permanent basis in January 2010, and after four years joined Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer in June 2013 for a year, before joining Leicester City the following season. He won the Premier League with Leicester in the 2015-16 season.
- Birthplace: Eccles, United Kingdom
Arthur Morton
Dec. at 87 (1882-1970)Arthur Morton (27 March 1882 – 21 February 1970) was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1901. Morton was born in Salford, Lancashire. He made one appearance for Derbyshire in the 1901 season, at the age of nineteen appearing against Warwickshire. He scored ducks in both innings and bowled three overs without taking a wicket in a game that Warwickshire won by an innings. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.Morton died in Sheffield at the age of 87.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Hazel Blears
Age: 68Hazel Anne Blears (born 14 May 1956) is a former British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Salford and Eccles from 2010 to 2015. Prior to the creation of the Salford and Eccles constituency, she was the MP for Salford from 1997. She served in the Cabinet as Minister without Portfolio and Chairman of the Labour Party between 2006 and 2007, and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2007 to 2009, when she resigned. Commenting her resignation, Gordon Brown said that Blears had made an "outstanding contribution" to public life.- Birthplace: United Kingdom
Richard Eckersley
Age: 35Richard Jon Eckersley (born 12 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a full-back. Eckersley began his career with Manchester United before signing a four-year contract with Burnley in July 2009. After joining Burnley, he spent loan spells with Plymouth Argyle, Bradford City and Bury. He went on loan to Toronto FC in 2011 before making a permanent transfer to the club the following season.- Birthplace: Worsley, United Kingdom
Samia Ghadie
Age: 42Samia Maxine Longchambon (née Ghadie, previously Smith; born 13 July 1982) is a British actress. She is best known for playing the role of Maria Connor in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 2000.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Cliff Portwood
Dec. at 74 (1937-2012)Clifford Portwood (17 October 1937 – 10 January 2012) was an English footballer and later singer and television personality. A Winger and inside-forward, he scored 96 goals in 252 league games in a fourteen-year career in the English Football League. He spent 1955 to 1959 at Preston North End, without making an appearance, before he was sold on to Port Vale for £750. He was sold on to Grimsby Town for £6,000 in July 1961, and helped the club to win promotion out of the Third Division in 1961–62. He moved on to Portsmouth for £4,000 in 1963, where he remained for the next six years, before he left the professional game to move to South Africa. He later became a successful singer and television personality in Australia.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Jordan Hadfield
Age: 37Jordan Michael Hadfield (born 12 August 1987) is an English footballer who plays for Trafford.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Jamie Moore (born 4 November 1978) is a British former professional boxer. He is a former European light middleweight champion, a two-former British light middleweight champion and a former Commonwealth light middleweight champion. Moore vacated the British title in December 2007 to concentrate on the European title, which he won in March 2009 by stopping former world champion Michele Piccirillo in the 3rd round. He announced his retirement on 12 April 2010, upon receiving medical advice from the British Boxing Board of Control.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Frank Briggs
Dec. at 67 (1917-1984)Frank Briggs (1 February 1917 – 11 April 1984) was an English footballer who played for Port Vale, Aston Villa, Wrexham, and Watford (as a guest).- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Stan Pearson
Dec. at 78 (1919-1997)Stanley Clare Pearson (11 January 1919 – 20 February 1997) was an English football player. He was born in Salford, Lancashire. Pearson was signed by Manchester United as an amateur in December 1935 and turned professional in May 1937. His first senior game came against Chesterfield in 1937. When his career was interrupted by the Second World War, he served with the 2nd/4th Lancashires. He helped United win the 1948 FA Cup (scoring in the final) and 1952 league championship. He retired in 1953 with 148 career goals (good for 9th in team history) in 343 appearances; just two goals behind Ruud van Nistelrooy. During his time at Manchester United, he scored five hat-tricks; four in the league and one in the FA Cup. His first came in the 5–0 victory over Liverpool in 1946, and in the 1948 FA Cup semi-final he scored all the goals when United won 3–1 against Derby County at Hillsborough in Sheffield. His hat-trick against Liverpool in September 1946 occurred at Maine Road (due to bomb damage to Old Trafford), and would be the last hat-trick by a Manchester United player against the Anfield club until September 2010, when Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov scored all three of United's goals in a 3-2 league win at Old Trafford.Pearson went on to average more than one goal every two games in three years at Bury before his playing career ended with two years at Chester from 1957 to 1959. At 40 years, 101 days, Pearson remains the oldest player to make a Football League appearance for the club when he played his final match against Crewe Alexandra on 22 April 1959.Upon his retirement, Pearson was a popular appointment as Chester manager after John Harris moved to Sheffield United. Despite making signings such as his former Manchester United colleague Frank Clempson, Chester struggled during Pearson's reign in charge. After finishing 20th and 24th in successive Division Four seasons, Pearson left the club following a 1–0 home defeat to non-league Morecambe in November 1961 in the FA Cup. After retiring from football Pearson became sub-postmaster of Prestbury Post Office in Cheshire. He died at Alderley Edge, Cheshire, in February 1997. He was 78 years old. Circa 1958 Stan ran a newsagents on the corner of Heywood Road and Heys Road in Prestwich, Greater Manchester.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Clinton Ford
Dec. at 77 (1931-2009)Clinton Ford (4 November 1931 – 21 October 2009) was an English popular singer of the 1950s and 1960s.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Edward Watkin
Dec. at 81 (1819-1901)Sir Edward William Watkin, 1st Baronet (26 September 1819 – 13 April 1901) was a British Member of Parliament and railway entrepreneur. He was an ambitious visionary, and presided over large-scale railway engineering projects to fulfil his business aspirations, eventually rising to become chairman of nine different British railway companies. Among his more notable projects were his expansion of the Metropolitan Railway (part of today's London Underground network); the construction of the Great Central Main Line, a purpose-built high-speed railway line; the creation of a pleasure gardens with a partially constructed iron tower at Wembley and a failed attempt to dig a channel tunnel under the English Channel to connect his railway empire to the French rail network.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Adrian Morley
Age: 47Adrian Paul Morley (born 10 May 1977) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a prop and second-row forward in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Great Britain and England international, he played for the Leeds Rhinos (with whom he won the 1999 Challenge Cup), Sydney Roosters (winning the 2002 NRL Premiership and 2003 World Club Challenge), Bradford Bulls (winning Super League X in 2005), Warrington Wolves (winning the 2009, 2010 and 2012 Challenge Cups) and the Salford Red Devils. With a reputation as a tough, uncompromising competitor, Morley was the first British player to win both NRL and Super League championships.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Chelsee Healey
Age: 36Chelsee Healey is an actress who appeared in "Dancing On Ice," and "Conviction (BBCA)."- Birthplace: Eccles, Manchester, England, UK
Danielle Nicholls
Age: 46Danielle Audrey Nicholls (born 16 December 1978 in Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English television presenter, radio host and singer best known for her presenting of CITV from 1998 to 2001, and Night Fever on Channel 5. She currently hosts a radio show with her sister called "Danielle and Jodie", Salford City Radio, every Tuesday at 18:00. In an article in 2013 she said "At 19 I saw an advert in The Stage (newspaper) for a wacky and fun person to work in children’s television, at the time I had no idea it was for CITV. I decided to apply by sending in an home made show-reel shot by my mum in my living-room. Amazingly I got picked along with Stephen Mulhern out of over 1,000 applicants, and then the fun began. I am now a full time mummy to my two fabulous boys, and my beautiful daughter – who very sadly died last year. I am still best friends with Stephen and we always have great fun like the old days when we get to catch up."- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, England
- David Ellis (22 June 1918 – 30 June 1978) was the co-writer with Malcolm Hulke of the Doctor Who serial The Faceless Ones, recorded with Patrick Troughton in 1967. The story was penned by the duo following the rejection of previous scripts by the two men. Indeed, Ellis himself had seen his script ideas for “The Clock”, “The People Who Couldn't Remember” and “The Ocean Liner” all rejected. Their script “The Big Store” was also finally not commissioned despite extensive work, though some of the ideas about the substitution of people by replicas was taken further in The Faceless Ones, with the scenario changed from a department store to an airport. David Ellis's other writing credits include Dixon of Dock Green and Z-Cars and several plays of which "Make Me A Widow" was the most successful, opening in London in the summer of 1966 and played in repertory around the country for many years afterwards. He was married twice and his second wife, Dorothy, lived into her nineties.
- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Graham Brady
Age: 57Sir Graham Stuart Brady (born 20 May 1967) is a British Conservative Party politician and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Altrincham and Sale West since 1997. He served as a Shadow Minister for Europe under four Conservative leaders before resigning in 2007 in protest at David Cameron's opposition to grammar schools. He succeeded Michael Spicer as Chairman of the 1922 Committee on 26 May 2010. On 1 December 2010, Brady was voted "Backbencher of the Year" by The Spectator at its annual parliamentary awards. He resigned as 1922 Committee chairman on 24 May 2019 in order to explore launching a leadership bid for Conservative Party leadership in the weeks that followed. He opted not to run for Leader.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
John Moores
Dec. at 97 (1896-1993)Sir John Moores (25 January 1896 – 25 September 1993) was an English businessman and philanthropist most famous for the founding of the now defunct Littlewoods retail and football pools company. Liverpool John Moores University is named in his honour.- Birthplace: Barton-upon-Irwell, United Kingdom
Mick Kennedy
Age: 63Michael Francis Martin Kennedy (9 April 1961 – 9 February 2019) was a professional footballer who played in the Football League for Halifax Town, Huddersfield Town, Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, Bradford City, Leicester City, Luton Town, Chesterfield and Wigan Athletic. Born in England, he gained two caps for Ireland during his career. Throughout his career he was renowned for his tough style of play which often left him with a poor disciplinary record.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Matty Mainwaring
Age: 34Matthew Thomas Mainwaring (born 28 March 1990) is a British model. He is a former professional boxer and former professional footballer.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Walter Greenwood
Dec. at 70 (1903-1974)Walter Greenwood (17 December 1903 – 13 September 1974) was an English novelist, best known for the socially influential novel Love on the Dole (1933). Greenwood was born at 56, Ellor Street, his father's house and hairdresser's shop in "Hanky Park", Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire. His parents belonged to the radical working classes. His father died when he was nine years old, and his mother provided for him by working as a waitress. Like many children he quit school at the age of 13 to work (as a pawnbroker's clerk). He had a succession of low paid jobs, and continued to educate himself in Salford Public Library. During periods of unemployment he worked for the local Labour Party and began to write short stories. While unemployed, he wrote his first novel, Love on the Dole, during 1932. It was about the destructive social effects of poverty in his home town. After several rejections, it was published during 1933. It was a critical and commercial success, and a great influence on the British public's opinion of unemployment. It even prompted parliament to investigate, resulting in reforms. The popularity of the novel, which was adapted as a play that had successful runs in both Britain and the United States, meant Greenwood would not have to worry about employment again. The script for the 1935 Sydney Howard comedy, Where’s George? was written by Greenwood although it had none of the social commentary of his other work.Greenwood was engaged to a local Salford girl named Alice and stayed in Salford for a while, where he served as a city councilor, but soon relocated to London. He abandoned his fiancée who sued him successfully for breach of promise. During 1937 he married Pearl Alice Osgood, an American actress and dancer. Although he never matched the success of Love on the Dole, he produced a succession of novels during the 1930s: His Worship The Major (1934), The Time Is Ripe (1935), Standing Room Only, or 'A Laugh In Every Line' (1936), Cleft Stick (1937), Only Mugs Work (1938), The Secret Kingdom (1938) and How The Other Man Lives (1939). He also co-wrote a George Formby movie, No Limit (1935). While living in Polperro, Cornwall during 1938, Greenwood started a production company, Greenpark Productions Ltd, which trades as a movie archive. During 1941 Love on the Dole was made into a movie featuring Deborah Kerr. During the Second World War Greenwood produced movies by Greenpark Productions Ltd for the British government, and served with the Royal Army Service Corps. During 1944 he published Something in my Heart, and divorced Pearl. After the war he wrote the Trelooe trilogy – So Brief The Spring (1952), What Everybody Wants (1954) and Down By The Sea (1956) – and a few plays: The Cure For Love (1945, filmed 1950), Date of West End opening "12 July 1945" Too Clever for Love (1952) and Saturday Night at the Crown (1958). He also co-wrote the movie Chance of a Lifetime during 1950, in a similar factory setting to Love on the Dole. During 1951 his book Lancashire of the County Books Series was published by Robert Hale and Company. It has only five chapters of which the first four are short and the fifth (pp. 42-298) contains descriptions of the larger towns and a selection of other places. He retired to Douglas, Isle of Man during the 1950s, and wrote an autobiography There Was A Time (1967) which became a play Hanky Park (1968). Greenwood's manuscripts and letters are archived in the University of Salford's Walter Greenwood Collection. He died in Douglas, Isle of Man on 13 September 1974 aged 70.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Brian Birch
Age: 93Brian Birch (born 18 November 1931) was an English footballer who played for several English clubs in the late 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s. Born in Salford, Birch joined Manchester United as a 14-year-old in May 1946, before turning professional two years later. He was 17 when he made his debut on 27 August 1949, playing at inside left in a 1–1 home draw with West Bromwich Albion. Birch was always on the fringes of the United first team, but apart from a spell midway through the 1950–51 season in which he scored four goals in nine appearances, he never lived up to his potential and was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for £10,000 towards the end of the 1951–52 season. His tenure at Wolves was short, however, and he was transferred to Lincoln City after just nine months in the West Midlands. In three years with Lincoln, Birch played in more than fifty matches, scoring 15 goals. He then dropped out of league football for a season in 1955, joining Boston United, before moving to Barrow in 1956. He became a first team regular at Barrow, making 60 appearances and scoring 27 goals in just over two seasons there. Exeter City signed him in September 1958, but he was on the move again in January 1960, this time to Oldham Athletic. He moved to Rochdale in March 1961, before going into coaching at the end of the 1961–62 season. He dipped in and out of playing for the next few years, picking up appearances for Boston United, Mossley and Ellesmere Port, but his coaching experience eventually led him to Blackburn Rovers in 1967, where he became the coach to one of the club's junior teams. Birch was trainer of Galatasaray from 1971 till 1973. He won two consecutive championships with Galatasaray in the Turkish First League and Helsingborgs IF. In the summer of 1980 he returned to Galatasaray, but was not able to be successful like he was in the 1970s with the club and his contract was terminated after one-and-a-half years. He managed the Turkish club Ankaragücü for three matches in 1987.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
Simon Gregson
Age: 50Simon Alan Gregory (born 2 October 1974), better known by his stage name, Simon Gregson, is an English actor known for his portrayal of Steve McDonald in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street since 1989. He has received 17 Awards for comedy and performance, plus a Legends of Industry Award. He is a patron for Scotty's Little Soldiers.- Birthplace: England
Jan Johnston
Age: 56Jan Johnston (born 21 February 1968, Salford, England) is an English professional singer, best known for collaborating with some of the world's top trance music DJs and producers.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Steve Evets
Age: 65Success came late for actor Steve Evets. He was already in his late 40s when he starred as a wheelchair-bound alcoholic opposite Robert Carlyle in the tender 2008 drama "Summer." It was a breakout role and a long time coming for a guy who had only decided to take acting seriously after being brutally stabbed numerous times in a pub brawl in 1987. After coming off life support and recuperating, Evets dove into acting seriously and performed in theater for many years and formed his own drama company. When he wasn't on stage, however, he worked manual labor, performed poetry, and even performed bass duties with post-punk band The Fall. He started landing sporadic acting work on television in the late 1990s, appearing in bit parts on shows like "Emmerdale," "City Central," and "Nice Guy Eddie." Work in television movies also came his way, most notably a part in "See No Evil: The Moors Murders," about the notorious killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. A year after his role in "Summer," Evets starred with ex-Manchester United player and French national soccer legend Eric Cantona in the Ken Loach film "Looking for Eric." Evets plays a middle-aged mailman living in Manchester whose family life falls apart and he starts receiving advice from Cantona, whom he imagines alongside him. Evets' role was widely praised, along with the film. He also co-stars in "Robin Hood," "Brighton Rock," and "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides."- Birthplace: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
Adam Griffin
Age: 40Adam Griffin (born 26 August 1984) is an English semi-professional footballer who last played for Ashton United FC. He started his career at Oldham Athletic, having loan spells with Chester City, Oxford United and Stockport County. After a successful loan at Stockport, he was signed on a permanent basis in 2006. After two seasons with Stockport he was released and subsequently joined Darlington where he stayed for the 2008–09 season before returning to Stockport at the start of 2009–10. After Stockport's relegation from the Football League in 2011, he was released and joined Hyde in August the same year. He signed for Altrincham in December 2013.- Birthplace: City of Salford, Swinton, United Kingdom
- After graduating from Salford College of Music and Drama, English actor Stephen Lord began guest starring in a number of British television programs. Among the more notable shows he appeared in include the crime drama "The Bill," the comedic drama "Heartbeat," and the comedy "Screen One." In 1995 Lord landed a small role in the Sylvester Stallone action movie "Judge Dredd." Lord returned to television in the late 1990s, appearing as a cast member on the British comedic drama, "Common As Muck," from 1994 to 1997, then as a detective on the crime drama, "City Central" in 1998 and '99. By the early 2000s Lord began appearing almost exclusively in movies, albeit in mostly smaller roles. In 2002 he appeared in the crime drama "Capone's Boys," and followed that up with roles in the 2007 action movie "Until Death," and the 2008 thriller "Kill Kill Faster Faster." Lord returned to television in 2007, playing the role of Jase in the British Soap Opera, "EastEnders," for one season, a role which earned Lord a Best Newcomer nomination at the 2008 British Soap Opera Awards. In 2010 Lord returned to more serious fare with a recurring role as a violent husband on the medical drama "Casualty."
- Birthplace: Manchester, England, UK
Will Atkinson
Age: 36William Henry Atkinson (born 14 October 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder; he left Mansfield Town in summer 2019. Described as a tricky winger, he can play on either side of the midfield. Having begun his professional career with Hull City in 2006, Atkinson spent time on loan with Port Vale, Mansfield Town, Rochdale (twice), Rotherham United and Plymouth Argyle. He was promoted out of League Two with Rochdale in 2009–10. He signed with Bradford City in July 2012, and played in the 2013 League Cup final defeat and the 2013 League Two play-off final victory. He signed with Southend United in July 2013, and helped the club to win the 2015 League Two play-off final. He signed with Mansfield Town in May 2017.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Paul Tierney
Age: 42Paul Thomas Tierney (born 15 September 1982) is an English-born Irish former professional footballer. His brother Marc is also a former professional footballer.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Dave Simpson
Dave Simpson, full name David Colin Simpson was born in Salford, Greater Manchester. He has over 25 years experience in the professional writing industry and currently resides in Todmorden, Lancashire. His current production The Naked Truth, starring Lisa Riley of Emmerdale, is currently in its second UK tour.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Pearce Quigley
Pearce Quigley is an English actor of the stage and screen. His theatre credits include The Seagull (Royal Court); Paul (National Theatre); Journey's End (Comedy Theatre); My Night with Reg and Dealer's Choice (Birmingham Rep); Feelgood (Hampstead and Garrick); Blue Heart (Royal Court); Shopping and Fucking (Out of Joint at Gielgud, International Tour and Queen's Theatre); The Queen and I - The Royals Down Under (Out of Joint Australian tour); Rat in the Skull (Royal Court and Duke of York's); The Queen and I (Out of Joint at the Royal Court and Vaudeville Theatre); Road (Out of Joint at the Royal Court); Der Neue Menoza (Gate Theatre); Rope (Birmingham Rep); A Jovial Crew (RSC); The Winter's Tale (RSC); The Merry Wives of Windsor (RSC); The Changeling (RSC); Abingdon Square (Shared Experience); and The Taming of the Shrew (Globe). On television, Quigley has appeared in Queer As Folk, Prime Suspect, New Tricks, The Virgin Queen, Inspector Morse, Cutting It, Happiness (TV series), Lead Balloon as well as other roles. He has also worked in film. On 12 October 2008, he appeared as the dog trainer in Peter Kay's Britain's Got The Pop Factor ... And Possibly A New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly On Ice, a spoof on the talent show genre of programmes. He also played Uncle Fred in Frankenstein's Wedding on 19 March 2011. In 2013, Quigley played Dave in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen.In 2014, 2015 and 2017, Quigley played the part of Russell in the television sitcom Detectorists.- Birthplace: Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
