Other
- William Downey, with his brother, pioneer photographer; royal photographers to Queen Victoria
- John Erickson (1929–2002), professor of Politics at Edinburgh. NATO adviser
- John Gray (born 1948), philosopher, formerly professor of European Thought at the LSE in London.
- Lauren Luke (born 1981). Make up artist/Cosmetics, best known for her YouTube celebrity makeover tutorials.
- Kevin Maguire - Award-winning journalist
- Eileen O'Shaughnessy, wife of George Orwell
- Dolly Peel (1782–1857), fishwife, poet and legendary local character.
- George Stout (1860–1944), philosopher
- Lord Wright of Durley (1869–1964) Lord of Appeal
- John Matthias Wilson Philosopher and Head of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
- William Wouldhave (1751–1821) Inventor of the first functional lifeboat
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