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- Vic Faulkner, (born 1944) - Wrestler, Won Wrestler of the Year.
- William Farrimond (1903–1979) – Lancashire County Cricketer.
- Shirley Anne Field (born 1938) – stage, film and television actress.
- Frank Finlay (born 1926) – Farnworth-born stage, film and television actor.
- Garry Flitcroft (born 1972) – professional footballer – Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield United and England U21s, currently manager of Chorley F.C..
- Stu Francis (born 1951) – comedian, Crackerjack presenter.
- Peter Freeman (born 1946) - Heavyweight boxer, fought Leon Spinks
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