Famous People
Famous people associated with Witney include:
- David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Conservative Leader, and MP for Witney in Parliament
- Alan Dapre, children's TV show writer
- Darrell Griffin, England international rugby league player
- Douglas Hurd, formerly Conservative MP for Witney
- Martin Jones, concert pianist
- Simon King, Gillingham footballer, born in Witney and attended Henry Box School
- Graham Leonard, 130th Bishop of London, subsequently Prelate of Honour
- Robert Llewellyn, Red Dwarf actor, author, attended Henry Box School and was expelled
- Andrew Logan, artist, born in Witney
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw, TV actor, attended Henry Box School
- David Moss, footballer, Luton Town FC, previously Swindon Town FC and Witney Town FC
- Miss Read (Dora Saint), author, lived in Witney. The town was the inspiration for the fictional 'Lulling' of the Thrush Green novels.
- Shaun Woodward MP, Conservative and then Labour MP for Witney, now Labour MP for St Helens South
- Robbie Mustoe footballer Middlesbrough F.C.
- Lawson D'Ath footballer Reading F.C. on loan at Yeovil Town F.C. lived in witney and studied at Henry Box School
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