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- Mark Davies - Bishop of Shrewsbury
- Les Dawson - comedian born in Collyhurst
- Arthur Delaney - painter influenced by L. S. Lowry
- Lee Dixon - former professional footballer and ITV Sport football pundit
- Robert Donat - film and stage actor. He is best known for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps and Goodbye, Mr. Chips for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor
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