List of people from Epsom
Famous people from Epsom include those born here:
- James Chuter Ede 1882, former Home Secretary, born in Epsom
- Terence Reese, bridge player in 1913
- Sarah Miles actress born in Epsom, 1941
- Glyn Johns, recording engineer and record producer in 1942
- James Whale, 1951, broadcaster, born in Ewell Village and attended Longmead Boys' School
- Andy Ward, drummer from the band Camel in 1952
- Bobby G, vocalist with band Bucks Fizz in 1953
- Ian McKay (formerly Ian Laidlaw), art critic and writer born here in 1962
- Andrew Castle, GMTV presenter was born in Epsom in 1963
- Alex Kingston, actress, ER attended Rosebery was born here in 1963
- Julia Ormond, actress born in Epsom in 1965
- Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2 presenter was born in Epsom in 1965
- Michaela Strachan 1966, TV children's broadcaster was born in Ewell
- Pierre Luis Lalsing 1967 former UK Cross Country and Steeplechase Athlete, born and lived in Epsom
- Simon Starling, Turner Prize 'Shedboatshed' winner, born 1967
- Mel Giedroyc, actress and comedian in 1968
- Nici Sterling, adult film actress in 1968
- Warwick Davis, actor (Star Wars/Willow) in 1970
- Rebecca Carrington, comedian in 1971
- Alex Inglethorpe, footballer in 1971
- Nick Easter, England international rugby union player, born 1978
- Paul Hodgson, England international rugby union player, born in 1982
- Tom Szekeres, actor in 1983
- Freddy Eastwood 1984, footballer born in Epsom
- Sam Smith, rugby union player for Harlequins, born 1990
- Tyger Drew-Honey, plays Jake in TV comedy Outnumbered was born in Epsom in 1996, and currently attends Epsom College.
Famous people from Epsom who resided here include:
- Isabella Beeton writer famous for "Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management", lived for a while at her stepfather's house in Epsom
- Jimmy White, snooker player lives in Epsom
- Norman Wisdom, comic actor lived in Epsom until his health declined and his family sold his flat in the early 2000s
- Jimmy Page, rock guitarist, founding member Led Zeppelin
- Alec Stock, former Queens Park Rangers and Fulham manager lived in Ashley Road, Epsom
- Kenneth Wolstenholme, sports broadcaster lived by Epsom & Ewell FC in West Street, Ewell for many years
- Stanley Baker, actor lived in Epsom for many years
- Ron Harris, Chelsea F.C. defender nicknamed Chopper lived in West Gardens, The Headway and his parents ran a sweet shop on Ruxley Lane in the 1960s and 1970s
- David Charles Manners, theatre designer, author and charity founder lived in Hookfield and was educated at Ebbisham.
- Joe Strummer, lead singer and co-founder of The Clash
- John Challis, actor, resided on the Woodcote Estate of Epsom as a child.
Famous people, past and present who are associated with Epsom include:
- Jack Ashley, Labour MP now Baron Ashley of Stoke
- Betty Boothroyd, first female speaker in the house of commons after 700 years, attended Rosebery
- Petula Clark, singer
- Efan Ekoku, footballer
- Tom Felton, actor
- Evelyn Glennie, musician, attended Rosebery
- Tim Vine, comic actor, "The Sketch Show"
- Ameet Chana, actor
- Jody Morris, footballer, grew up on the Longmead Estate
- stedman pearson, singer/member of pop group five star attended Laine theatre arts
- Ethan Clark, Living legend, actor attended Glyn Academy
See also winners of the Epsom Derby; Epsom College and Rosebery School
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