From actors and centenarians to musicians and European champions - we've picked out some of the most successful individuals from Southport.
Southport is renowned for having the second longest pier in the British Isles, inspiring Napoleon’s design for Paris’ boulevards, bikers gathering by Silcock's Golden Gallopers Carousel (maybe that one is a bit more local) and seaside holidays.
But did you know the Merseyside borough has produced top musicians, leading comedians, sport champions, film producers and many other famous faces too?
Here we take a look at 12 household names and successful celebrities that were born or raised in Southport.
Here we take a look at 12 household names and successful celebrities that were born or raised in Southport.
9. Sir Anthony Quayle
Sir Anthony Quayle was an actor and theatre director, born in Ainsdale. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance as Thomas Wolsey in Anne of the Thousand Days. He also played important roles in classic films such as The Guns of Navarone, Lawrence of Arabia and The Eagle Has Landed. Photo: Getty Images
10. Ginger McCain
Race horse trainer Ginger McCain led the champion steeplechaser Red Rum to three Grand National victories in the 1970s and won a fourth with Amberleigh House in 2004. He started out in a small stables behind the showroom of his used-car store in his hometown of Southport. Photo: Tony Evans/Getty Images
11. Gomez
Gomez are an indie rock band from Southport, comprising Ian Ball (vocals, guitar), Paul "Blackie" Blackburn (bass), Tom Gray (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Ben Ottewell (vocals, guitars) and Olly Peacock (drums, synths, computers). They have released seven studios albums since their first, Bring It On, in 1998. Photo: Kubacheck/CC BY 2.0/commons.wikimedia
12. John Alfred Tinniswood
At 111-years-old, John Alfred Tinniswood is now the world’s oldest living man. Born on August 26, 1912, John is a great-grandfather and currently lives at a care home in Southport, where staff describe him as ‘a big chatterbox’. He was crowned the oldest man on the planet in April 2024, following the deaths of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez, from Venezuela, and 112-year-old Gisaburo Sonobe from Japan. Photo: Guinness World Records
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