Famous Buxtonians
- Vera Brittain (1893–1970): author of Testament of Youth and mother of Shirley Williams
- Tim Brooke-Taylor: comedy actor and one of the Goodies
- Lloyd Cole: musician and songwriter, frontman of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
- Henry Guppy (1861–1948): librarian
- Mark Higgins: former Everton and Manchester United footballer
- John Pilkington Hudson (1910–2007), horticultural scientist and bomb disposal expert, born in Buxton
- Bruno Langley: actor in Coronation Street
- Carl Mason: professional golfer.
- Elizabeth Spriggs (1929–2008): actress
- Robert Stevenson (1905–1986): director of many Disney films including Mary Poppins
- Dave Lee Travis: former BBC Radio 1 DJ
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Had a bad cold, nevertheless
Is known to be the wisest woman in Europe,
With a wicked pack of cards.”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)