Notable Residents
- James Gibson, the 2003 World Breaststroke 50m (Long-course) Champion, was born in Chelmsford and lived in Witham.
- Dorothy L. Sayers, translator of Dante's Divina Commedia, and a famous writer of detective fiction, died in Witham in 1957.
- Admiral Sir William Luard, K.C., President of the Greenwich Naval College and Admiral of the Fleet.
- John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh, Nobel Prize winning physicist for the discovery of argon, died in 1919 at Terling Place, Witham.
- James Winslow, Australian and Asian Formula 3 champion lived in Witham before moving to Australia and then the US to race in Formula Atlantic.
- Eddie Hall, Multiple British and European karting champion was born and raised in Witham.
- Graham Hedman, 2006 European Champion, 4x400 men's relay, was born in Witham.
- Molly Conlin, EastEnders star as Dot Cotton's granddaughter "Dotty".
- Nadine Lewington who starred in Holby City between 2007 and 2009 lived in Witham.
- Cody McDonald former Witham Town player, who eventually moved to Norwich City F.C..
- Olly Murs, who was the runner up in the 2009 series of The X Factor.
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