Feltham - Notable People

Notable People

  • Freddie Mercury (1946–1991) of rock band Queen lived in Feltham 1964-1968; his parents were residents until shortly before he died
  • Brian May of rock band Queen once lived in Feltham
  • Vic Briggs, guitarist of 1960s pop group The Animals, was born in Feltham and grew up in Twickenham
  • Dr Thomas Denman (1733–1815), midwifery pioneer, lived in Feltham
  • Film writer and director Edmund Goulding (1891–1959) was born in Feltham
  • Buster Lloyd-Jones (1914–1980), eminent vet, was born in Feltham
  • Actor Derek Martin, best known as Charlie Slater in BBC soap EastEnders, lived in Feltham
  • Olympic gold medalist Athlete Mo Farah attended Feltham Community College.

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