Notable People
- William Charles Cotton (1813–79), who introduced beekeeping to New Zealand, was vicar of Frodsham from 1859 until his death.
- Harriet Shaw Weaver (1876–1961), feminist political activist and patron of James Joyce, was born in Frodsham.
- Bob Carolgees (b. 1948), 1980s TV entertainer, owns a candle shop at the Lady Hayes Craft Centre, near Frodsham.
- Patrick Larley (b. 1951), classical composer, conductor, organist and solo singer, was born in the town.
- Caradog Jones (b. 1962), the first Welshman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, lives in Frodsham.
- Paul Marsden (b. 1968), former Member of Parliament for Shrewsbury and Atcham 1997 to 2005, was born in Frodsham. An anti-war rebel, he was the last MP to cross the floor of the House of Commons twice since Winston Churchill.
- Alice Coote (b. 1968), mezzo soprano, was born in the town.
- Gary Barlow (b. 1971), singer, pianist, songwriter and producer, was born in Frodsham.
- Djibril Cissé (b. 1981), ex-Liverpool, Sunderland and France footballer, lived in the town as Lord of the Manor of Frodsham.
- Daniel Craig (b. 1968), actor, lived in Frodsham from 1968–1972 at the Ring O'Bells pub where his father was landlord. He moved away when his parents divorced in 1972.
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