Notable People
- Elizabeth Bartlett, a successful poet, born in Deal, Kent, spent much of her life at her house in Burgess Hill.
- Neil Brand, writer, composer and silent film accompanist was born in Burgess Hill.
- Cricketers Caroline Atkins and Vallance Jupp were both born in the town.
- David Chick - Infamous rather than famous protester; dressed up as Spider-Man, scaled a crane in London to protest for rights to see his daughter after divorcing his wife.
- Colin Griffiths - TV presenter.
- Martha Kearney - journalist and broadcaster was educated at St Wilfrids RC School.
- Simon Nye - TV writer who was born in Burgess Hill.
- Television presenter Holly Willoughby was educated at Burgess Hill School.
- Matt Redman, a Christian worship leader and songwriter is based in the town.
- Valentine Dyall, a famous (voice) actor (a.k.a. "The Man in Black"), lived in Station Road.
- Richard Midgley, a professional basketball player.
- Michael York, an actor best known for his role in the Austin Powers films, was raised in the town.
- Guy Stair Sainty, the author and art dealer, was born at Clayton Priory on what is now the southern edge of the town.
- Bobby Zamora, a professional footballer currently playing for Queens Park Rangers F.C. lived in the town whilst playing for Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Rene Woollard, a session guitarist and vocalist, born in Burgess Hill who has worked with Alesha Dixon, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Cheryl Cole.
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