Notable People
Many notable footballers were born in Bootle. Jamie Carragher, Steve McManaman and Roy Evans came to prominence playing for Liverpool (with Evans later going on to become the club's manager) whilst Alvin Martin is regarded as one of West Ham United's greatest ever players. Everton F.C. rising star Jose Baxter was born in Bootle.
Well known comedian, Ladybird Ladybird and Benidorm star Crissy Rock was born and bred in Bootle.
In the arts, Bootle has produced the actor Craig Charles, the comedian Tom O'Connor, the television presenter Keith Chegwin, and early rock and roll singer Billy J. Kramer. The BBC news and features presenter Will Hanrahan, is originally from Bootle, and the poet and intellectual, Mark Ford, has resided in the borough. The fashion retailer George Davies was educated in Bootle.
The linguist John C. Wells was born in Bootle and attended school in Wigan, but has lived the majority of his life in London.
Virtual Worlds Entrepreneur Madddyyy Schnook (Andrew Sullivan) from Second Life and author of How To Get A Second Life is from Bootle.
Psychic medium Derek Acorah, perhaps best known for starring as the medium at the beginning of the paranormal documentary reality television series Most Haunted, was born in Bootle in 1950.
James Bulger was snatched from his mother whilst shopping in Bootle.
Alex Smith (2 April 1902 – 29 November 1963) was a British professional ice hockey defenceman who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League for Ottawa Senators, Detroit Falcons, Boston Bruins and New York Americans, winning the Stanley Cup in 1927 with Ottawa. He was born in Bootle.
The 2011 X Factor hopeful, Marcus Collins was brought up in Bootle. He finished runner-up in 2011.
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