Notable People
A number of notable people have been associated with South Shields. They include:
- Ridley Scott
- William Wouldhave (creator of the lifeboat)
- Eric Idle
- John N. Gray (Philosopher)
- Sir Frank Williams (founder and manager of Williams F1 Formula 1 team)
- Phil Brown (former manager of Preston North End F.C.)
- Elinor Brent-Dyer
- Catherine Cookson
- Dame Flora Robson (Oscar-nominated Actress)
- Claire Rutter (leading operatic soprano)
- Jack Brymer
- Dorfy
- Ginger (Wildhearts singer and guitar)
- Craig Conway (Actor)
- Steve Furst (Comedian)
- Sarah Millican (Comedian)
- Tom Curry former Newcastle United player and Munich air disaster victim
- Joe McElderry winner of X Factor 2009
- Professor David Phillips (chemist)
- John Simpson Kirkpatrick (ANZAC war hero)
- Professor John Erickson (world-renowned historian and UN advisor).
- Christopher Cooke, Olympic Gold Medallist
- Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall, members of girl band Little Mix (Winners of X Factor 2011)
- Graham Hodgson - Artist and illustrator. Winner of Britain's Got Artists 2012.
- Sophie Kasaei from reality TV Show Geordie Shore
- Chris Ramsey (Comedian)
- Scott Barron - Olympic Triple Jump - Bronze 1964
- Josef Craig - Paralympic Swimmer - Gold 2012
- Robert Olley - Artist and Sculptor. Creator of the world famous painting "The Westoe Netty"
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