List of people from Havering
Among those who were born in the London Borough of Havering, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order):
A
- Andy C – Worldwide renowned drum and bass dj and pioneer of the scene
- Alex Day – British YouTuber and Singer
B
- Kylie Babbington EastEnders actress
- John Benn and William Wedgwood Benn – family of politicians, lived at Upminster in the 19th century[1]
- Frank Bruno – Boxer has lived in Havering
- Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey, leased Havering Palace[2]
- Kenny Ball Jazz trumpeter and band leader live in Hornchurch
C
- Anthony Cooke – of Gidea Hall, tutor to Edward VI[3]
- Joe Cole – West Ham footballer, grew up in Romford.
D
- Richard Deane – regicide of Charles I, tenant at Havering-atte-Bower[4]
- William Derham – rector at Upminster, Fellow of the Royal Society[1]
- Ian Dury – rock and roll singer, lived in Upminster as a child[5]
E
- Edward the Confessor – used Havering Palace as a retreat[2]
- James Esdaile – lived in Upminster, was Lord Mayor of London (1777–8)[1]
F
- Ken Farnes – England cricketer, brought up at Gidea Park[3]
- Frankie Sandford – Singer, currently one of The Saturdays and previously a member of S Club Juniors.
- Five Star – Denise, Lorraine, Doris, Steadman and Delroy Pearson, brothers and sisters who made up the pop group who were hugely successful in the mid-late 1980's are from Romford.
G
- Augustine Garland – regicide of Charles I, owned an estate at Hornchurch[6]
- Footballer Jimmy Greaves – has lived in Upminster
H
- Thomas Hammond – regicide of Charles I, tenant at Havering-atte-Bower[4]
- Imogen Heap – Musician grew up in Havering Village
- Rochelle Humes - Former member of S Club Juniors, current member of The Saturdays and television presenter of This Morning and The Xtra Factor.
J
- Jessie J – singer grew up in Romford before moving to Redbridge
- Ralph Josselin – curate and diarist, lived briefly at Cranham Hall in 1640[7]
- James I of England and VI of Scotland, used Havering Palace as a hunting lodge[2]
- Jesy Nelson, member of Little Mix, 2011 winners of The X Factor.
K
- Elizabeth Kucinich peace activist and wife of a US Congressman- North Ockendon
L
- Frank James Lampard (born 20 June 1978) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United, Chelsea and at international level for the England national team.[8]
- Colin Lynes – Former IBO world title boxer
- Thomas Littleton – of North Ockendon, Speaker of the House of Commons (1698–1700)[9]
- Andrew Lynford Actor and TV presenter, grew up in Upminster & Hornchurch
M
- Richard Morris – philologist, lived in Hornchurch[6]
- Kevin Mitchell – Boxer born in romford
- Jennifer Maidman - musician, songwriter and record producer, born in Upminster
O
- James Oglethorpe – married the heiress of Cranham Hall in 1743, having previously founded the Province of Georgia, United States[7]
- Martin Olley - Cricketer
- Jo O'Meara - Singer
- Billy Ocean - Singer
- Will Ospreay - Professional Wrestler current signed with NJPW
P
- Ray Parlour – former footballer
- Alice Perrers – mistress of Edward III, lived and buried at Upminster[1]
- Tony Parsons – author and journalist was born and grew up in Romford
S
- Jonjo Shelvey – Footballer currently playing for Swansea City A.F.C.
U
- Underworld – Musicians who live in Romford
W
- Ken Wallace (born 1936), Essex cricketer
- Major Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE PC was educated in Romford
- Cliff Williams (born 1949), AC/DC bass player, born in Romford.
- Evelyn Wood – British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, rented property at Upminster[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Upminster: Introduction and manors, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Havering Palace". PastScape: National Monuments Record. English Heritage. 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- 1 2 Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Romford: Introduction, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- 1 2 Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Parishes: Havering-atte-Bower, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ↑ Balls, Richard (2001). Sex & drugs & rock'n'roll: the life of Ian Dury. Omnibus Press. pp. 15–16.
- 1 2 Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Hornchurch: Introduction, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- 1 2 Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Parishes: Cranham, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ↑ The Football Association Copyright 2001–2009. "The FA.com Biography of Frank Lampard Junior". Copyright The Football Association 2001–2009. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ↑ Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Parishes: North Ockendon, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
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