Moss Side - Notable People

Notable People

See also: List of people from Manchester

The author Anthony Burgess, although born in Harpurhey, lived in Moss Side as a child, as did historian Michael Wood who grew up in Moss Side as well. The political activist Emmeline Pankhurst was born in Moss Side. The DJ "A Guy Called Gerald", real name Gerald Simpson, grew up in Moss Side.

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