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- Paul Madeley - Footballer with 711 appearances for Leeds United 1964-80 in every position except goalkeeper.
- Henry Rowland Marsden - Liberal Mayor of Leeds 1873-1875.
- Samuel Marsden - 1764-1838 The "Flogging Parson", magistrate of Parramatta, New South Wales. Also known as a Missionary to New Zealand.
- Phil May - cartoonist.
- Nell McAndrew - model; has appeared in Playboy Magazine and was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!.
- Malcolm McDowell - actor. Played the wizard in Just Visiting, starred in A Clockwork Orange, Caligula, and has appeared in Star Trek films.
- Ian McGeechan - Former Rugby Union player now coach.
- Danny McGuire - Rugby League player for Leeds Rhinos.
- Scott McNiven - Footballer who plays for Farsley Celtic.
- Kay Mellor - writer of TV drama including Band of Gold
- Nigel Melville - Rugby Union player for Otley, Wakefield and Wasps. England Captain in 1980s (retired).
- James Milner, footballer currently playing for Manchester City.
- James Roderick Moir, comedian better known as Vic Reeves
- Bryan Mosley - actor, 'Alf Roberts' in Coronation Street.
- Chris Moyles - BBC Radio 1 DJ.
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