King's Lynn - Notable People

Notable People

  • Captain George Vancouver (born 1757)
  • Margery Kempe (born c. 1373), pilgrim and mystic, produced arguably the first autobiography in the English language.
  • Frances Burney (born 1752), writer, produced the classic work Evelina.
  • Walter Dexter RBA 1876–1958, artist, lived in the Valiant Sailor on Nelson Street until he was tragically killed walking across the Saturday market place. His best known work was The Carpenters Workshop, painted in 1904.
  • Florence Green (born 1901), one of Britain's oldest people until her death in 2012 and the last surviving British World War I veteran. She was born in London but lived in King's Lynn from 1920.
  • Roger Taylor, drummer with the rock band Queen, was born at King's Lynn in 1949, although, he moved to Cornwall as a child during the 1950s.
  • Martin Brundle, former racing driver, was born in the town in 1959, as was his son Alex (also a racing driver) in 1990.
  • Claire Goose (born 1975), actress, grew up in the town having been born in Edinburgh.
  • Nick Aldis (born 1986), Professional Wrestler with TNA, known as Magnus.
  • Arthur Lowe, star of Dad's Army, lived here.
  • George North (born 1992), Wales rugby union international, was born in King's Lynn, but moved with his family to Anglesey when he was two years old.
  • Stephen Fry Actor, comedian, writer and presenter as well as director of Norwich City F.C. famously lives near King's Lynn.
  • Deaf Havana James Veck-Gilodi, Lee Wilson, Tom Ogden, Chris Pennells. English Post Hardcore Rock band formed in King's Lynn.
  • Martin Saggers England cricketer grew up here.
  • Jody Cundy Paralympic cyclist grew up here.
  • Joseph Dines English Amateur International Footballer and Olympian Gold medal winner (1912)

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