A few years ago on the Farnham Facebook page we discussed Celebrities from Farnham, below is the list we came up with, which continues to grow. There are some interesting ones for sure. Thanks for everyone’s input.
All of the celebrities below were either born in Farnham or lived here at some point during their career.
Kylie Grimes
Kylie Grimes MBE first woman Gold medalist of wheelchair Rugby
Jonny Wilkinson
Famous for: Captain of the England Rugby Team, in May 2014 he had a net worth of £14 Million.
James Oliver Wheatley
Famous for: Actor, most recently Netflix starring as Blackbeard on ‘the lost pirate kingdom’.
Joel Freeland
Famous for: NBA Basketball with a 2015 net worth of $7.9 Million.
Jim Sturgess
Famous for: Hollywood Movie Star with a 2015 net worth of $5 Million.
Graham Thorpe
Famous for: Cricketer
Brenda Longman
Famous for: Voice of Soo from Sooty and Sweep.
William Cobbett
Famous for: pamphleteer, farmer and journalist, wanted to end Poverty.
Mike Hawthorn
Famous for: British racing driver
John Noakes
Famous for: Blue Peter Presenter
Michael Ball
Famous for: actor, singer and broadcaster
Sir Trevor McDonald
Famous for: News Presenter – Famous for Mafia Documentary
Roger Taylor
Famous for: drummer of the rock band Queen
Rachel Morris
Famous for: British Paralympic handcyclist who won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
Diane Youdale (Jet)
Famous for: Jet from gladiators
Maxwell Laird
Famous for: Actor known for Big Fat Gypsy Gangster and Game of Thrones
Peter Storey
Famous for: former England international footballer
Bill Maynard
Famous for: Actor in Heartbeat.
Who’s your favorite Farnham Celeb, are we missing any?