Notable People
People from Oldham are called Oldhamers, though "Roughyed" is a nickname from the 18th century when rough felt was used in Oldham to make hats. The town has been the birthplace and home to notable people, of national and international acclaim. Edward Potts was a renowned architect who moved to Oldham from nearby Bury. He was the architect for fourteen new mills in the borough including the Bell mill (1904) and the Iris mill (1907). Other notable persons of historic significance with a connection to Oldham are acclaimed composer Sir William Walton, former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill, and Louise Brown, the world's first baby to be conceived by in vitro fertilisation. Notable Oldhamers from TV entertainment include comedy double act Tommy Cannon and Bobby Ball, TV host Phillip Schofield, actress Shobna Gulati and comedian, musician and actor Bernard Cribbins. Notable musicians from Oldham include the Inspiral Carpets, Drummer Simon Wright and Mark Owen of boyband Take That. Notable sportsmen from Oldham include former England national football team captain David Platt. and Manchester United and former England footballer Paul Scholes. The particle physicist and television presenter Professor Brian Cox went to school in Oldham.
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