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- Danny Welbeck - footballer who plays for Manchester United
- Danny Webber - professional footballer, formerly of Manchester United and Sheffield United
- Sir Joseph Whitworth
- Andy Williams - drummer and vocalist of The Doves
- Jez Williams - guitarist/songwriter of The Doves
- Michael Wood - historian and broadcaster. He has presented numerous television documentary series, has made over 80 documentary films
- Alan Wren - known as Reni, he is the drummer of The Stone Roses
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