Notable People
Edward Jenner, in the 18th century, started his medical training in Sodbury, observing people catching cowpox and then not catching smallpox.
RC "Jack" Russell: former England cricket wicket keeper and artist.
Chris Sawyer: creator of the Rollercoaster Tycoon and Transport Tycoon games and Chris Sawyer's Locomotion.
Dr Alfred Grace, brother of legendary England cricketer W. G. Grace, was a resident of Chipping Sodbury in the late 19th century. He captained Chipping Sodbury Cricket Club, as did his son Alfie (W.G. played some of his early cricket for the club).
Sir James Dyson, inventor of the Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner, lives at Dodington Park just outside Chipping Sodbury.
J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series of novels, was born in Chipping Sodbury maternity hospital, and lived on Horse Street for the first few years of her life.
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