Notable People
- See Category:People from Brecon
- Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham – born at Brecon Castle in 1478
- Sarah Siddons – best-known tragedienne actress of the 18th century, born 1755
- Andy Powell – Welsh rugby union international number eight
- Roger Glover – bassist and songwriter with the band Deep Purple
- Thomas Coke – the first Methodist bishop, who previously had served as mayor of Brecon in 1772
- Medicine Head's Peter Hope-Evans
- Reginald Talbot, 8th Baron Talbot, MC (1897–1975), buried in Brecon cemetery
- Sam Hobbs – rugby union player with Cardiff Blues
- Sian Reese-Williams - actress
- Nia Roberts – actress
- Tudor Watkins, Baron Watkins (1903–1983), buried at St David's Church cemetery, Llanfaes, Brecon
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