Notable People
- John Fisher (1469–1535), vicar of Northallerton between 1491 and 1494. Later Chancellor of the University of Cambridge and Bishop of Rochester. Executed by King Henry VIII for refusing to accept him as Head of the Church of England.
- Edmund Gheast (1513–1577), Bishop of Rochester from 1560 to 1572.
- Thomas Burnet (1635–1715), theologian and writer on cosmogony.
- George Hickes (1642–1715), religious scholar and Dean of Worcester from 1683 to 1688.
- Thomas Rymer (1643–1714), writer and historiographer royal.
- John Radcliffe (1652–1714), founder of Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital and physician to William of Orange.
- Sidney Weighell (1923–2002), former general secretary of the NUR.
- Mountaineer Alan Hinkes (born 26 April 1954), who was the first Briton to reach the summit of the world's 14 highest peaks. He is widely recognised as one of the UK's best climbers.
- Composer, conductor and author Malcolm Riley (born 1960).
- Hull City defender Andy Dawson (born 20 October 1978) and his brother Tottenham Hotspur defender Michael Dawson (born 18 November 1983) were born in Northallerton and started their football careers at Northallerton Town.
- Swimmer Joanne Jackson (born 12 September 1986).
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