West Kirby - Notable People

Notable People

  • Andrew Baddeley, English middle distance runner (1500m), brought up in West Kirby and attended Calday Grange Grammar School.
  • Daniel Craig, actor who played James Bond in the 2006 version of Casino Royale, attended Hilbre High School and Calday Grange Grammar School in West Kirby.
  • Cyril Edward Gourley, recipient of the Victoria Cross, was a pupil at Calday Grange Grammar School and is buried in Grange Cemetery.
  • Shirley Hughes, writer and illustrator, was brought up in West Kirby.
  • Pete Price, broadcaster, comedian and author is a presenter on Radio City.
  • Glenda Jackson, actress and politician, attended West Kirby Grammar School.
  • Selwyn Lloyd, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Foreign Secretary and Speaker of the House of Commons, lived in West Kirby.
  • George Mallory, mountaineer, was schooled in West Kirby.
  • Denys Rayner, recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, was brought up in West Kirby.
  • David Sheppard, cricketer and Bishop of Liverpool, retired to West Kirby.
  • Philip Sheppard and Sir Cyril Clarke, lepidopterists, worked in West Kirby.
  • Olaf Stapledon, science fiction author and philosopher, is a former resident.
  • The Seal Cub Clubbing Club (rock band).
  • Martyn Shone, founding member of Honey Ryder, with three Top 40 hits in 2008/2009 (rock band).
  • Rafa Benitez, former Liverpool manager, lives in West Kirby.

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