English History (Part 35)
England: Birmingham UK - Blackpool - Bradford - Bristol - Leeds - Liverpool UK - London - Manchester - Oxford - Sheffield
Famous Birthdays
Birthdays 3401 - 3,500 of 4,663
- 1955-12-15 Paul Simonon, English pop bassist (Clash-Havana 3 AM)
- 1956-01-04 Bernard Sumner [Albrecht], English rock guitarist, vocalist (Joy Division and New Order), born in Salford, England
- 1956-01-18 Tom Bailey, English rock vocalist & keyboardist (Thompson Twins - "Hold Me Now", "Doctor! Doctor!"), born in Halifax, West Yorkshire
- 1956-01-30 Jeremy Gittins, English actor, born in Manchester, United Kingdom
- 1956-02-03 Pamela Cossey, England, model/sister of transsexual Tula
- 1956-02-06 Jon Walmsley, British actor (Jason in The Waltons), born in Lancashire, England
- 1956-02-11 H.R. [Paul D. Hudson], British-American singer (Bad Brains), born in London, England
- 1956-02-13 Peter Hook, English rock bassist (New Order - "Round & Round"; "Run"), born in Salford, United Kingdom
- 1956-03-08 Laurie Cunningham, English former footballer (d. 1989)
- 1956-03-12 Steve Harris, English hard rock bassist (Iron Maiden - "Gypsy's Kiss"), born in London, England
- 1956-03-25 Sonia M Lannaman, England, 4X100m relayer (Olympic bronze 1980)
- 1956-03-25 Matthew Garber, English child actor (Mary Poppins), born in London, England (d. 1977)
- 1956-04-08 Jim Piddock, English actor, writer and producer (Best in Show), born in Rochester, England
- 1956-04-19 Sue Barker, British tennis player (French Open 1976), born in Paignton, England
- 1956-04-28 Jeremy John Beadle, British critic, writer and broadcaster, born in York, England (d. 1995)
- 1956-05-02 David Rhodes, English guitarist (Random Hold), born in London
- 1956-05-14 Steve Hogarth, Kendal England, vocals (Marillion-Clutching at Straws)
- 1956-06-02 Malcolm Garrett, English graphic designer
- 1956-06-04 Martin Adams, English darts player (BDO World Champion 2007, 10-11), born in Sutton, Surrey, England
- 1956-06-05 Richard Butler, English singer (Psychedelic Furs)
- 1956-06-20 Peter Reid, English former footballer
- 1956-06-24 Joe Penny, English actor (Gangster Wars, Riptide, Jake & the Fatman), born in London, England
- 1956-07-15 Ian Curtis, English rock vocalist (Joy Division-Transmission) (d. 1980)
- 1956-07-20 Paul Cook, English rock drummer (Sex Pistols), born in London, England
- 1956-08-15 Gordon Bruks, England, Dr/cosmonaut
Kim Cattrall
1956-08-21 Kim Cattrall, British Canadian actress (Mannequin, Sex and the City), born in Liverpool, England

Kim Cattrall
- 1956-08-25 Matt Aitken, English songwriter and rocker (Stock Aitken & Waterman-Road Block), born in Coventry, England
- 1956-08-30 Jayne Irving, English TV hostess (Live at 3), born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire
- 1956-09-14 Ray Wilkins, English former footballer and captain of the National Soccer Team, born in Hillingdon, England (d. 2018)
Sebastian Coe
1956-09-29 Sebastian Coe, British 1500m runner (Olympic gold 1980, 84), born in London, England

Sebastian Coe
Theresa May
1956-10-01 Theresa May, British Prime Minister (Conservative: 2016-19), born in Eastbourne, England

Theresa May
- 1956-10-12 David Vanian, British singer (The Damned), born in Hemel Hempstead, England
Danny Boyle
1956-10-20 Danny Boyle, English film director (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), born in Manchester, England

Danny Boyle
- 1956-10-30 Juliet Stevenson, English actress (Secret Rapture, Life Story), born in Kelvedon, Essex, England
- 1956-11-05 Rob Fisher, British rock keyboardist (Naked Eyes), born in Bath, England (d. 1999)
- 1956-11-11 Ian Craig Marsh, English, rocker (The Human League, Heaven 17), born in Sheffield, England
- 1956-12-23 Dave Murray, English heavy metal guitarist and songwriter (Iron Maiden), born in London, England
- 1956-12-28 Nigel Kennedy, British classical, jazz and Klezmer violinist, born in Brighton, England
- 1957-01-06 Michael Foale, Louth England, astronaut (STS 45, 56, 63, 84/86), born in Louth, United Kingdom
- 1957-01-09 Phil Lewis, English rock vocalist (L.A. Guns - "It's Over Now)", born in London, England
- 1957-01-11 Bryan Robson, English soccer midfielder, manager (90 caps; Manchester United, WBA, Middlesborough), born in Chester-le-Street, England
- 1957-01-14 Suzanne Danielle, English actress, born in London, United Kingdom
- 1957-01-15 Patrick Dixon, English entrepreneur, born in London, United Kingdom
- 1957-01-22 Francis Wheen, English writer & journalist, born in England
- 1957-01-28 Frank Skinner, English comedian
- 1957-03-05 Mark E. Smith, British rock vocalist (The Fall; The Post - "Nearly Man"), born in Broughton, Lancashire, England (d. 2018)
- 1957-03-07 Robert Harris, British TV reporter, journalist and author (Fatherland, Enigma), born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
- 1957-04-07 Simon Climie, English singer-songwriter and producer (Climie Fisher - "Love Changes Everything"), born in London
- 1957-04-17 Nick Hornby, English writer (High Fidelity), born in Redhill, Surrey
Daniel Day-Lewis
1957-04-29 Daniel Day-Lewis, English actor (Last of the Mohicans, Gangs of New York), born in London

Daniel Day-Lewis
Sid Vicious
1957-05-10 Sid Vicious [John Simon Ritchie], English musician and bassist (Sex Pistols), born in London (d. 1979)

Sid Vicious
- 1957-05-27 Duncan Goodhew, English 100m breast stroke swimmer (Olympic gold 1980), born in London, England
- 1957-05-27 Siouxsie Sioux [Susan Ballion], Kent England (Siouxsie & Banshees)
- 1957-06-02 Mark Lawrenson, English Football Pundit
- 1957-06-17 Philip Chevron, Irish musician (Pogues-Peace & Love), born in Dublin (d. 2013)
- 1957-06-23 Lee John [John L Mcgregor], English singer/actor (Body Talk)
- 1957-06-24 Astro [Terrence Wilson], England, rock vocalist (UB40-Red Red Wine)
- 1957-07-09 Marc Almond, English vocalist (Soft Cell), born in Southport, Lancashire, England
- 1957-07-11 Peter Murphy, English singer and musician (Bauhaus), born in Northamptonshire, England
- 1957-07-15 Kate Kellaway, English literary critic
Nick Faldo
1957-07-18 Nick Faldo, English golfer (US Masters 1989, 90, 96; British Open 1987, 90, 92), born in Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire

Nick Faldo
- 1957-07-24 Robbie Grey, English rock singer (Modern English - "I Melt With You")
- 1957-07-31 Daniel Ash, British musician (Bauhaus), born in Northampton, England
- 1957-08-17 Robin Cousins, British figure skater (Olympic gold 1980), born in Bristol, England
- 1957-08-20 Cindy Nicholas, Canadian swimmer (swam English Channel 19 times), born in Toronto, Ontario
- 1957-08-21 Budgie [Peter Edward Clarke], English rock drummer (Siouxsie and the Banshees; The Creatures), born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England
- 1957-08-22 Steve Davis, English professional snooker player, born in Plumstead, London
Stephen Fry
1957-08-24 Stephen Fry, English comedian, writer and actor (Blackadder, QI), born in London

Stephen Fry
- 1957-08-31 Glenn Tilbrook, British rock singer, guitarist, songwriter (Squeeze - "Black Coffee In Bed"), born in London, England
- 1957-09-12 Rachel Ward, English-Australian actress (Thorn Birds), born in Cornwell, Oxfordshire, England
- 1957-09-19 Dennis Cowan, British rocker (The Bonzo Dog Band), born in London, England
- 1957-09-22 Pete Jones, English rocker (Public Image Ltd.), born in Watford
- 1957-09-25 Ian Reddington, English actor (Chief Clown-Doctor Who), born in Walkley, Sheffield
Jayne Torvill
1957-10-07 Jayne Torvill, English ice dancer (Torvill & Dean, Olympic gold 1984), born in Nottingham, England

Jayne Torvill
- 1957-10-11 Paul Bown, English actor (Watching), born in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England
- 1957-10-28 Stephen Morris, English pop drummer (Joy Division-Atmosphere)
- 1957-11-04 Tony Abbott, Australian Prime Minister (2013-15), born in London, England
- 1957-11-05 Michael "Mike" Score, British rock guitarist (A Flock Of Seagulls), born in Beverly, Yorkshire, England
- 1957-11-08 Alan Curbishley, English football manager (Charlton Athletic), born in Forest Gate, Essex, England
- 1957-11-30 John Ashton, English guitarist (Psychedelic Furs)
- 1957-12-08 Phil Collen, English heavy-metal guitarist (Def Leppard - "Love Bites"), born in London, England
- 1957-12-12 Cy Curnin, English rock vocalist (The Fixx - "One Thing Leads To Another"; "Saved By Zero"), born in Wimbledon, England
- 1957-12-20 (Stephen William) "Billy" Bragg, English singer-songwriter ("Greetings To The New Brunette"; "Sexuality"; "California Stars"), born in Barking, Essex, England
- 1957-12-23 Trisha Goddard, English television presenter & actress, born in London, United Kingdom
- 1957-12-24 Ian Burden, English rock keyboard player and bassist (Human League - "Don't You Want Me"), born in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
- 1957-12-25 Chris Kamara, English footballer and commentator
- 1958-01-25 Gary Brian Tibbs, English rock bassist (Adam & The Ants; Roxy Music), born in London, England
- 1958-02-01 Luther Blissett, English soccer striker (14 caps; Watford, Bournemouth), born in Falmouth, Jamaica
- 1958-02-09 Cyrille Regis, English former footballer, born in Maripasoula, French Guiana (d. 2018)
- 1958-02-19 Helen Fielding, English writer (Bridget Jones), born in Morley, England
- 1958-03-03 Miranda Richardson, Southport England, actress (Damage, Crying Game)
Andy Gibb
1958-03-05 Andy Gibb, British singer-songwriter, stage performer, and teen idol ("I Just Want to Be Your Everything"), born in Stretford, Lancashire, England (d. 1988)

Andy Gibb
- 1958-03-07 Rik Mayall, English comedian & actor (Drop Dead Fred, The Young Ones), born in Epping, Essex, (d. 2014)
- 1958-03-08 Gary Numan [Webb], British new wave rock musician ("Cars"), born in Hammersmith, England
- 1958-03-09 Martin Fry, British pop singer-songwriter (ABC - "The Look Of Love"; "All of My Heart"), born in Stretford, Lancashire, England
- 1958-03-22 Pete Wylie, English rocker (Sinful), born in Liverpool, England
- 1958-03-29 Fiona Reynolds, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and Director-General of the National Trust, born in Alston, Cumbria
- 1958-04-09 Tony Sibson, English boxer, born in Leicester
- 1958-04-12 Will Sergeant, English rock guitarist (Echo & Bunnymen - Killing Moon), born in Liverpool
- 1958-04-12 Howard Stableford, English actor and host, born in Preston, Lancashire