People
- Sir Richard Wallace made quite an impact on Lisburn. His bequests include the Wallace Park and Wallace High School. In 1872 he donated drinking fountains, known as Wallace fountains, two of which can still be seen near the cricket pitch in Wallace Park, another in front of Lisburn Linen Museum in Bow Street and another in Castle Gardens. Wallace was created baronet in 1871 and was Member of Parliament for Lisburn from 1873 to 1885.
- The Rt. Hon. Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey lives within the city.
- Senior Ulster Defence Association leader John McMichael (1948–1987) was a native of Lisburn.
- Super-middleweight boxer Brian Magee is from Lisburn.
- Renowned linguist, academic and author David Crystal OBE was born in Lisburn in 1941.
- Fleetwood Town midfielder Damien Johnson was born here.
- Singer-songwriter Duke Special was born in Lisburn in 1971.
- TV presenter Gloria Hunniford is from Hillsborough, just outside Lisburn.
- Dame Mary Elizabeth Peters, DBE lives in Lisburn.
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