Notable People
This list includes notable persons who were born or have lived in Solihull.
- Sir David Baulcombe, Professor of Botany at the University of Cambridge
- Elizabeth Bower, actress, Doctors
- Karren Brady, the managing director of West Ham United F.C.
- Michael Buerk, BBC News reader, born and brought up in Solihull, attending Solihull School
- John A. Butt, conductor, scholar, keyboardist and Gardiner Chair at the University of Glasgow.
- Daniel Caines, athlete.
- Karen Carney, Birmingham, England and Great Britain women's footballer.
- Stephanie Cole, actress
- Alan Cox, a Linux kernel engineer
- Matthew Croucher, Royal Marine George Cross holder
- Lucy Davis, actress and daughter of comedian Jasper Carrott
- Paddy Doyle, 'the world's fittest athlete' and multiple record breaker
- Nick Drake, musician/poet.
- Craig Gardner, Sunderland A.F.C. midfielder
- Shane Geraghty, England rugby union player, attended St Alphege Junior School in the 1990s.
- Tommy Godwin, cyclist, twice Olympic medallist in 1948 and President of Solihull Cycling Club.
- Jack Grealish, Aston Villa F.C. Under 21 and Republic of Ireland under 17s footballer
- Amii Grove, glamour model.
- Richard Hammond, BBC presenter of Top Gear
- Richard Harrison (scientist)
- Dave Hill, Slade's guitarist
- Rupert Hill, Jamie Baldwin in Coronation Street was born and brought up in Solihull
- David Jennens, Olympic and Cambridge University rower, was born in Solihull
- Martin Johnson, CBE, former England rugby union player and captain.
- Zat Knight, professional footballer currently playing with Bolton Wanderers
- Stewart Lee, stand-up comedian attended Solihull School.
- Russell Leetch, bass guitarist for Editors
- Don Maclean, 1970s host of Crackerjack, comedian, broadcaster and personality
- Joanne Malin, (Central News)
- Simon Mayo, broadcaster, attended Solihull School.
- James McFadden, Birmingham City F.C. midfielder/striker
- Kerry Minnear, keyboard player, composer and member of 1970s progressive rock band Gentle Giant
- Rosie Morris, Team GB women's water polo
- Lizo Mzimba, from CBBC's Newsround attended both Ruckleigh and Solihull School
- Ritchie Neville from pop band Five
- Jonathan Nott, chief conductor of the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra
- Gianni Paladini, Italian football agent.
- Ben Petty, former Stoke City, Hull City and non-league footballer.
- Jim Proudfoot, TalkSport football commentator.
- Mandy Rice-Davies, famed for her role in the Profumo affair, attended Sharman's Cross Junior School in Solihull.
- Malcolm Stent, playwright and entertainer
- Andy Townsend, broadcaster and TV pundit, and former Aston Villa, Chelsea and Republic of Ireland footballer, lives in Solihull
- Jake Vincent, Team GB men's Water Polo
- Stephen Martin Walters, actor, lives in Solihull.
- Sally Walton, GB Women's Hockey player and 2012 Summer Olympics Bronze Medalist
- Ron A. Webster, songwriter, silversmith, lyricist of "The Last Farewell".
- Felicity Kendal - actress and TV star
Musical groups which were formed in or by a member from Solihull include:
- Five - a 1990s boy band
- Ocean Colour Scene - a 1990s rock band
- Swell Maps - a 1970s alternative rock band
- Spizzenergi - a 1970s alternative rock band.
- The Applejacks - a 1960s pop group
- Gentle Giant - avant-garde 1970s progressive rock band
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