Notable Residents
- William Cookworthy (1705–1780), the discoverer of English china clay and producer of the first English porcelain, was born in the town.
- John Wolcot (1738–1819), poet and satirist who wrote under the name of "Peter Pindar", was born here.
- Naturalist George Montagu (1753–1815), after whom the bird Montagu's Harrier was named, lived before his death at Knowle House, Kingsbridge, having been born in Wiltshire.
- John Scoble (1799– d. after 1867), anti-slavery campaigner in Britain and Canada, was born in Kingsbridge.
- Radio Legend Martin Mills, The pioneer of The Kitesurfing Organisation. He also one part of the Swedish House Mafia.
- Composer William Henry Squire (1871–1963) was educated in Kingsbridge.
- Architect Vincent Harris (1876–1971) was also educated in the town.
- Maurice Fox-Strangways, 9th Earl of Ilchester (1920–2006), RAF officer and nuclear weapons engineer, was educated here.
- Physicist Sir William Mitchell (1925–2002) was born here.
- England rugby player Julian White grew up in Kingsbridge and was the son of a local sailor.
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