Farnworth, England, United Kingdom
Famous Persons from Farnworth, England, United Kingdom
- Craig Steadman - Born on July 14, 1982 - Snooker player
- Paddy McGuinness - Born on August 14, 1973 - Stand-up comedian, Television actor, Television presenter, Animator, Comedian, and Actor
- Peter Kay - Born on July 2, 1973 - Stand-up comedian, Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, Comedian, Singer, Actor, and Screenwriter - British Academy Television Award for Best Male Comedy Performance
- Simon Tong - Born on July 9, 1972 - Guitarist, Songwriter, and Pianist
- Mike Pollitt - Born on February 29, 1972 - Goalkeeper coach, and Association football player
- Jason Wilcox - Born on March 15, 1971 - Association football player
- Mick Wallace - Born on October 5, 1970 - Association football player
- Dave Ridings - Born on February 27, 1970 - Association football player
- Mark Hunt - Born on October 5, 1969 - Association football player
- Jason Banks - Born on November 16, 1968 - Association football player
- David Norwood - Born on October 3, 1968 - Chess player, Journalist, and Writer
- Kevin Hulme - Born on December 2, 1967 - Association football player
- Julian Darby - Born on October 3, 1967 - Association football player
- Paul Moulden - Born on September 6, 1967 - Association football player
- Les Fitton - Born on November 21, 1964 - Darts player
- Simon Barker - Born on November 4, 1964 - Association football player
- Barry Butler - Born on June 4, 1962 - Association football player
- Judy Holt - Born on August 15, 1960 - Film actor, and Actor
- Brian Hart - Born on July 14, 1959 - Association football player
- Jim Cartwright - Born on June 27, 1958 - Playwright, and Actor
- Paul Mariner - Born on May 22, 1953 - Association football player (died: July 9, 2021)
- Patricia Morris, Baroness Morris of Bolton - Born on January 16, 1953 - Politician - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (died: July 9, 2021)
- Andrew Leech - Born on March 9, 1952 - Cricketer (died: July 9, 2021)
- Peter Raspin - Born on November 26, 1951 - Cricketer (died: July 9, 2021)
- Dave Spikey - Born on October 6, 1951 - Television presenter, and Comedian (died: July 9, 2021)
- Brian Chatton - Born on July 19, 1948 - Keyboardist (died: July 9, 2021)
- Bobby Owen - Born on October 17, 1947 - Association football player (died: July 9, 2021)
- Roy Greaves - Born on April 4, 1947 - Association football player (died: July 9, 2021)
- John O'Mara - Born on March 19, 1947 - Association football player (died: July 9, 2021)
- Michael Coward - Born on June 26, 1945 - Geologist - Murchison Fund (died: July 16, 2003)
- Alan Ball Jr. - Born on May 12, 1945 - Association football player, and Association football coach - Member of the Order of the British Empire (died: April 25, 2007)
- Ian Jack - Born on February 7, 1945 - Journalist, Editor, Columnist, and Writer - Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature (died: October 28, 2022)
- Carl Davenport - Born on May 30, 1944 - Association football player (died: October 28, 2022)
- Dave Hatton - Born on October 30, 1943 - Association football player (died: October 28, 2022)
- Ernie Phythian - Born on July 16, 1942 - Association football player (died: August 3, 2020)
- Neil Gerrard - Born on July 3, 1942 - Politician (died: August 3, 2020)
- John Marsh - Born on August 31, 1940 - Association football player (died: August 3, 2020)
- Brian Bades - Born on July 3, 1939 - Association football player (died: August 3, 2020)
- Stan Newsham - Born on May 24, 1931 - Association football player (died: May 4, 2001)
- Frank Tyson - Born on June 6, 1930 - Cricketer, Sports commentator, Journalist, Author, Coach, and Teacher - Wisden Cricketer of the Year (died: September 27, 2015)
- Tommy Banks - Born on November 10, 1929 - Association football player (died: September 27, 2015)
- Gordon Richard Wray - Born on January 30, 1928 - Association football player (died: August 17, 2005)
- Frank Finlay - Born on August 6, 1926 - Film actor, Television actor, Stage actor, and Actor - British Academy Television Award for Best Actor | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (died: January 30, 2016)
- Alan Ball Sr. - Born on September 26, 1924 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: January 2, 1982)
- Ralph Banks - Born on June 20, 1920 - Association football player (died: October 1, 1993)
- Ken Southworth - Born on September 22, 1918 - Animator, and Teacher (died: December 5, 2007)
- James Halliday - Born on January 19, 1918 - Weightlifter (died: June 6, 2007)
- George Thorpe - Born on July 27, 1908 - Association football player (died: January 1, 1985)
- Hylda Baker - Born on February 4, 1905 - Film actor, Stage actor, Comedian, and Actor (died: May 1, 1986)
- Ted Goodier - Born on October 15, 1902 - Association football player, and Association football coach (died: November 4, 1967)
- Billy Jackson - Born on July 15, 1902 - Association football player (died: January 1, 1974)