People
The parish is the historical home of the Whitaker family, possibly the most notable being 16th century theologian William Whitaker. Ormerod House was the home of the Thursby family - notable members include General James Yorke Scarlett, commander of the so-called "Heavy Brigade" during the Crimean War; and also the mother of Korvettenkapitan Peter-Erich Cremer, one of the most decorated U-boat aces of the Second World War (and ultimately adjutant to Grand Admiral Karl Doentiz), was a Thursby.
- Jerry Dawson - Long serving Burnley goalkeeper was born here
- Colin Waldron - Former Burnley defender lives here
- Frank Casper - Former Burnley player and manager has also lived here
- Chris Casper - Former Manchester United and Reading footballer and manager of Bury, son of Frank Casper, was brought up in Cliviger.
- John McArdle - The Liverpool-born "Brookside" actor lives in Cliviger.
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