Notable People
- See also Category:People from Tredegar
- Aneurin Bevan, founder of the National Health Service, born in Charles St, about half a mile from the town centre
- A.J. Cronin, novelist
- Alun Davies, Labour Member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Mid and West Wales region
- James J. Davis, U.S. Secretary of Labor, founder of Moose International, the Grand Lodge of Moose in Great Britain, was born in Tredegar
- Bradley Dredge, golfer
- Neil Kinnock, former leader of the Labour Party and European Commissioner, born in Tredegar in 1942
- Christopher Meredith, novelist, educated at Tredegar Comprehensive School
- Ray Reardon and Cliff Wilson, snooker players, and Bryan D. White, the former mayor, were born in Tredegar
- Prof. Phil Williams, scientist
- Nicky Wire, bassist of rock band, Manic Street Preachers, and his brother, Patrick Jones, poet, were born in Tredegar
- Anterior (band), Metal band who have been on tour with All That Remains
- Jonathan Evans, the Conservative MP for Cardiff North was born here.
- Mark Colbourne Paralympic Gold and Silver Medalist
- Nick Smith the present Labour Member of Parliament for Blaenau Gwent grew up in the town and was educated at the local comprehensive school.
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