The below is a list of some of Yorkshire’s most famous sons and daughters. Actors, Entertainers, Sportsman and Sportswomen, Writers, Artists, Singers, Philanthropists, Pioneers… Yorkshire has kicked out some crackin’ folk over the centuries who have helped shape Britain and the World in general. We’re reet proud of ’em an’ all!
- Mel B
- Sean Bean
- Dickie Bird
- Brian Blessed
- Geoffrey Boycott
- William Bradley
- Charlotte Bronte
- the Brownlee Brothers
- Jeremy Clarkson
- Brian Clough
- Jarvis Cocker
- Captain James Cook
- Elizabeth Dawn
- Dame Judi Dench
- Jessica Ennis-Hill
- Leigh Francis
- Hannah Hauxwell
- David Hockney
- Sir Len Hutton
- Amy Johnson
- Kevin Keegan
- Michael Parkinson
- Joe Root
- Sir Patrick Stewart
- Richard Whiteley
- William Wilberforce
- Ernie Wise