Notable People
- Steve Coppell, former Manchester United football player and former manager of Reading, was born here.
- Actor Geoffrey Hughes, who found fame in Coronation Street, and later Heartbeat and Keeping Up Appearances, was born in Norris Green.
- Holly Johnson and other members of Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
- Ian McCulloch, lead singer of the prominent Liverpool band Echo & the Bunnymen grew up on Parthenon Drive in Norris Green. Also, a track from their 2006 album Siberia is titled Parthenon Drive.
- Winifred Robinson, the BBC Radio presenter, lived here for twenty years from 1962.
- Joe Royle, former Everton player and Manchester City manager, was also from the area.
- 1980s pop band A Flock of Seagulls originated from Norris Green.
- Mark "Bez" Berry's parents grew up in the area.
- Actor Tom Baker lived in this area.
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