Notable People
People either born or brought up in Ashton-in-Makerfield, or have had some significant connection with the town during their life, include:
- June Croft, Ashton-born swimmer, won silver and bronze medals in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics respectively
- Joe Gormley, president of the National Union of Mineworkers, 1971–1982
- Ian Gregson, Paralympic athlete, author
- Harold Wood, runner at the Olympic Games in 1928, 1932 and 1936
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