Notable Residents
- All the original members of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath were born and raised in the Aston area, including Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward and Geezer Butler.
- Victor Johnson, (1883–1951) was a track cycling racer, who in 1908, won a gold medal at the Olympics, became 'World Amateur Sprint Champion' and the 'British National Quarter-mile Champion'.
- The author Arthur Conan Doyle, worked in the area for a short period.
- John Benjamin Stone, a politician and prolific photographer, was born in Aston and took over his father's glass manufacturing business in the area upon his death.
- Albert Ketèlbey, composer, conductor and pianist, was born in Aston on August 9, 1875.
- R&B singer Jamelia lived for a short period in Aston.
- Leicester City F.C. winger Lloyd Dyer was born in Aston and Gustard was also a resident.
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