Notable People
- Ronnie Wood, guitarist in rock bands the Rolling Stones and The Faces, was born in West Drayton
- Blues singer Art Wood (1937-2006), brother of Ronnie, was born in West Drayton
- Actor Julian Rhind-Tutt was born in West Drayton
- William Paget (1572-1629), adventurer of the London Company, is buried in West Drayton
- Character actor Moore Marriott (1885-1949) was born in West Drayton
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