Notable People
- William Allen - English Catholic priest and cardinal.
- Alfie Boe - Operatic tenor.
- Stuart Chatwood - The Tea Party bass player and videogame soundtrack composer.
- Jane Couch - former Women's International Boxing Federation welterweight champion.
- Kelsey-Beth Crossley - Emmerdale actress.
- John Robb - musician and writer, noted for his work in the Madchester era
- Peter Hesketh-Fleetwood - landowner, developer and Member of Parliament, best known as the founder of Fleetwood.
- Percy C. Mather - pioneer English Protestant Christian missionary to China, the second China Inland Mission missionary to Xinjiang Province.
- Wes Newton - Professional Darts player, born in Blackpool, now resides in Fleetwood.
- Charles Kay Ogden - English linguist, philosopher, and writer. Inventor and propagator of Basic English.
- Jean Rigby - Operatic mezzo-soprano.
- Billy Ronson - former professional footballer.
- Frank Searle - Loch Ness photo hoaxer.
- George Smith - former professional footballer for Manchester City.
- Harry Stirzaker - former professional footballer for Blackpool.
- Syd Little - part of comedy duo Little and Large along with Eddie Large
- Billy Porter - football fullback for Windsor Villa, Fleetwood Town, Oldham Athletic, Manchester United and Hyde United
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