List of people from Middlesbrough

This is a list of people from Middlesbrough, a town in the North East England. They include actors, comedians, artists, television presenters, footballers and rugby players. This list is arranged alphabetically by surname:

A

• Matty Appleby (born 1972) Footballer, played for Newcastle United from 1990 to 94 winning the Second Division in 1993, he retired in 2008.

B

• Thelma Barlow (born 1929) Actress, Starred in Coronation Street as Mavis Wilton from 1971 to 1997.

C

• Brian Clough (1935–2004) Footballer and Manager, Played for Middlesbrough F.C from 1955 to 1961 and managed Derby County, Leeds United and Nottingham Forest

D

• Billy Day (born 1936) Footballer, Played for Middlesbrough F.C during the 1950s and 60s but was forced to retire aged 29 when he broke his leg.
• Jerry Desmonde (1908–1967) Actor, who starred in The Early Bird with Norman Wisdom

E

• Alfred Edwards (1888–1958) Politician, served for fifteen years as a Member of Parliament.

Paul Everett (filmmaker) (born 1992) Xcyte Media LTD

F

• Craig Farrell (born 1982) Footballer

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• Jack Hatfield (1893–1965) Swimmer, known as one of the greatest British swimmers of all time after winning 2 Silvers and 1 Bronze at Stockholm 1912.
• Jonathan Hogg (born 1988) Footballer, plays for Darlington F.C

M

• Ray Mallon (born 1955) Mayor, is the Mayor of Middlesbrough and has been since 2002.
• Bob Mortimer (born 1959), comedian from Acklam.

N

• Robert Nixon (artist) (1939–2002) Artist, who worked on several British comics.

O

• Kirsten O'Brien (born 1972) Television Presenter and Stand up Comic, Presented children's T.V show SMart

P

• Liam Plunkett (born 1985) Cricketer, Plays for England and Dolphins.

R

• Don Revie (1927–1989) Footballer and Manager, Managed Leeds United and England in the 1970s.
• Wendy Richard (1943–2009) Actress, Starred in Are You Being Served? and EastEnders.
• Stuart Ripley (born 1967) Footballer, Played for his home town Middlesbrough F.C then joined Blackburn Rovers then Southampton.
• Chris Rea (born 1951) Singer

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• James Smurthwaite (1916–1989) Cricketer, was a first class cricketer who played 7 matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1938 and 1939.
• Phil Stamp (born 1975) Footballer, played for Middlesbrough F.C from 1993 to 2002, retired at Darlington F.C in 2007.

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• Jonathan Woodgate (born 1980) Footballer, plays for Middlesbrough.
• Tim Williamson (1894–1943) Footballer, made 602 appearances as a goalkeeper for Middlesbrough, scoring two goals, as well as 7 appearances for England.
• Jeff Winter (born 1955) Referee, took charge of the F.A Cup Final of 2004.

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