Notable People
People born in Stockton include:
- Francis Arthur Bainbridge Physiologist
- Daniel Casey Actor
- Brass Crosby Lord Mayor of London
- 'Flying' Freddie Dixon Racing Driver.
- Charles Foulkes Canadian General
- James Gaddas Actor
- Will Hay Comedian
- Jimmy James Comedian
- Geoff Parling England Rugby Player
- Joseph Ritson Critic/editor
- Graham Rowntree former England Rugby Player
- Thomas Sheraton Furniture Designer
- Peter Smithson Architect
- Stephen Tompkinson Actor
- John Walker Inventor of the friction match
Other notable residents include:
- Duncan Bannatyne Entrepreneur, moved to Stockton when he was 30, before he made his fortune.
- Matthew Bates Footballer.
- Lee Cattermole Footballer.
- William Christopher Hudson's Bay Company Captain and explorer.
- Lesley Duncan Musician, (1943–2010).
- Elizabeth Estensen Actress.
- Jonathan Franks Footballer.
- Richard Anthony Hewson Musician, (b. 1943).
- Harold Macmillan was MP (1924–29, 1931–45), later Prime Minister (1957–63). He was created Earl of Stockton in 1984.
- Michael Marks, founder of Marks & Spencer, started his business career in Stockton in 1883.
- George Orwell Author, resided for a year (1944–45) in Greystones, near Carlton, a village in the borough.
- William Rodgers was Stockton MP (1962–83).
- Ridley Scott and Tony Scott film directors both lived in Stockton during their youth.
- Bruce Thomas Musician, (b. 1948).
- Lee Turnbull Footballer.
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