Notable People
The following notable people were born in Rochford:
- Omar Abdullah (b. 1970), politician and Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, India
- Terry Alderton (b. 1970), comedian and former goalkeeper
- Adrian Bell (b. 1969), academic.
- James Bourne (b. 1983), member of pop rock band Busted and pop punk band Son of Dork
- Niall Buckler (b. 1985), bass player of rock band Mumm-Ra
- Digby Fairweather (b.1946), jazz cornettist
- Kirk Hudson (b. 1986), footballer
- Dean Macey (b. 1977), decathlete and bobsledder
- Stephen Pewsey (b. 1955), author and historian
- Amanda Tapping (b. 1965), actress in Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Sanctuary.
- Peter Taylor (b.1953), England Football manager
- Andrew Tyrie (b. 1957), Conservative MP.
- Kevin Wade (b. 1950), medium and clairvoyant
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