Notable People
The following people are natives of Ellesmere Port, or have lived there for a period of time.
- Comedian Russ Abbot grew up in the town's Wolverham district.
- Lillian Beckwith, author, grew up in Ellesmere Port the daughter of a grocer as chronicled in her book About My Father's Business.
- Sam Chedgzoy, footballer who played for Everton between 1910-1926.
- Rita Cullis, operatic soprano, was born in Ellesmere Port.
- Stan Cullis, former Wolverhampton Wanderers player and manager was born in Ellesmere Port on 25 October 1916. Like his friend Joe Mercer he played football for Cambridge Road School and Ellesmere Port Boys.
- Anastasia Dobromyslova, former Women's World Professional Darts Champion lives in the town.
- Dave Hickson, footballer who played for Everton, Liverpool and Tranmere Rovers. Born in Ellesmere Port in 1929. He worked for Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council before returning to Everton, where he works as an ambassador for the club.
- Beverley Hughes, Labour MP and former government minister, born and educated in the town and still has family connections
- Hardeep Singh Kohli, TV presenter and personality lived briefly in the Little Sutton area.
- Lee Latchford Evans from pop group Steps grew up here.
- Joe Mercer, England football international and manager was born in Ellesmere Port on 9 August 1914. He played football for Cambridge Road School and was selected to play for Ellesmere Port Boys against Chester Boys in January 1929. Mercer led Manchester City to the 1968 First Division championship, and went on to win the FA Cup (1969), League Cup (1970) and European Cup Winners' Cup (1970).
- John Prescott, The Ex-Deputy Prime Minister attended the Grange Secondary Modern School in 1948.
- Joshua Shaw, an Anglo-American artist and inventor
- Ex-professional footballer Graham Turner, better known as a Manager (ex-clubs including Shrewsbury Town, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Hereford United. Also served as chairman of Hereford United)
- Graham Turner, current Shrewsbury Town and former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Hereford United manager
- Johannah Leedham, Team GB women's basketball captain for London 2012 is from Ellesmere Port.
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