Notable People
Notable people associated with Darley Dale include:
- Nigel Bond, snooker player, was born there
- Tom Chambers, actor was born there in 1977
- Richmal Crompton, author of the Just William children's books attended St Elphin's School in Darley Dale
- Mike Hendrick, English cricketer was born there in 1948
- Christopher Green, comedy writer and performer grew up there
- Joseph Paxton, architect and gardener for the nearby Chatsworth House
- Crichton Porteous, author
- Joseph Whitworth, engineer
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