Famous People From West Yorkshire, England & Celebs Born In West Yorkshire

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Jodie Whittaker

(Best Known for Her Role as Beth Latimer in the TV Series 'Broadchurch')

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: June 17, 1982

Sun Sign: Gemini

English actor Jodie Whittaker made waves with her debut film Venus, which earned her a Satellite Award nomination. She made headlines when she became the first female to play the doctor in Doctor Who. She is also known for her roles in Black Mirror and Broadchurch.

Matthew Lewis

(Actor)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: June 27, 1989

Sun Sign: Cancer

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Jane McDonald

(Singer)

Listed In: Singers

Birthdate: April 4, 1963

Sun Sign: Aries

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Sophie McShera

(Actress)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: January 1, 1985

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

James Frain

(Actor)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: March 14, 1968

Sun Sign: Pisces

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

Sally Wainwright

(Creator of the 2019 HBO and BBC One Television Series 'Gentleman Jack')

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: 1963 AD

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Christian Cooke

(Actor)

Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities

Birthdate: September 15, 1987

Sun Sign: Virgo

Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

Bill Nelson

(Singer)

Listed In: Musicians

Birthdate: December 18, 1948

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Roger Hargreaves

(Author)

Listed In: Writers

Birthdate: May 9, 1935

Sun Sign: Taurus

Died: September 11, 1988

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Danielle Brown

(British Competitive Archer and Children’s Author)

Listed In: Sportspersons

Birthdate: April 10, 1988

Sun Sign: Aries

Vic Feather

(General Secretary)

Listed In: Leaders

Birthdate: April 10, 1908

Sun Sign: Aries

Died: July 28, 1976

Yammy Xox

(British YouTuber and Gamer)

Listed In: Social Media Stars

Birthdate: June 22, 1994

Sun Sign: Cancer

British YouTuber, gamer, blogger, and vlogger Yammy Xox is best known for her Gacha Life mini-movie reactions. She has also gained popularity for her Minecraft and Roblox videos. She had her son, Dante, in her teens, and later shot to fame with the Sims 4 100 Baby Challenge series.

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Austin Tate

(English Professor)

Listed In: Scientists

Birthdate: May 12, 1951

Sun Sign: Taurus

Hector Munro Chadwick

(Historian)

Listed In: Miscellaneous

Birthdate: October 22, 1870

Sun Sign: Libra

Died: January 2, 1947

Famous People Born In West Yorkshire