Notable People
- Kevin McCloud, designer, writer and television presenter. Attended Dunstable Grammar School and Manshead Upper School
- Mick Abrahams, founder member of Jethro Tull
- Nigel Benson, author and illustrator
- Spike Breakwell, comedian
- Clark Brothers, African-American tap dancers who settled in Dunstable after World War II
- Paul Clayton, footballer
- Gary Cooper, Hollywood film actor, went to Dunstable Grammar School from 1910 to 1913.
- Kerry Dixon, footballer
- John Dunstaple (or Dunstable), 15th century composer who was probably born in the town
- Geoffrey de Gorham, born circa 1100 in Maine, France became master of a school in Dunstable and later Abbot of St Albans.
- Damon Gough, musician known as Badly Drawn Boy
- Nikki Iles, musician
- Adam Croft, author
- Rob Keogh, cricketer
- Khawaja Nazimuddin, former prime minister of Pakistan
- Alexander Neckam, scientist and teacher
- Bernard O'Mahoney, crime author (was born there in 1960 but moved to Wolverhampton as a child)
- Gerald Sanders, former chairman of James Walker, Goldsmith and Silversmith's (part of H. Samuel)
- Elkanah Settle, poet and playwright
- Faye Tozer, member of the pop group Steps
- Don Gilet, actor, best known for playing Lucas in EastEnders
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