Swindonian

A Swindonian is a person who inhabits, or originates from, Swindon, England.

Notable Swindonians

* Dean Ashton - Premiership footballer playing for West Ham United. Born in Swindon
* Ralph Bates - writer.
* Mark A. Brennan - Canadian landscape painter, born in Swindon, 1968.
* Julian Clary - comedian, formerly a resident of Rodbourne. His family still lives in the area.
* Jamie Cox - boxer. ABA light-welterweight champion. Won a gold medal for the England team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
* Jamie Cullum - British jazz-pop singer/songwriter
* Jack Dangers - founder and member of the band Meat Beat Manifesto.
* Rick Davies - founder and member of the band Supertramp.
* Diana Dors - actress.
* John Francome - novelist, sports commentator and former jockey.
* Justin Hayward - lead guitarist (and one of the composers) for the rock band The Moody Blues.
* David Hempleman-Adams - explorer.
* David Howell - Ryder Cup golfer. Ranked 10th in the world [http://www.owgr.com/rankings/default.sps] - highest ranked English golfer, and also the highest ranked British golfer.
* Richard Jefferies - Victorian nature writer born at Coate.
* Mark Lamarr - TV presenter, comedian, and radio DJ. Grew up in Park South.
* Jon Lewis - England and Gloucestershire cricketer.
* Angel Long - adult movie actress.
* Melinda Messenger - former glamour model and television presenter. Born in Swindon.
* Antony Micallef - artist.
* Matthew Mills - Manchester City FC & England U-21 Defender.
* Desmond Morris - anthropologist (from Purton, near Swindon).
* Tom New - Leicestershire cricketer.
* Gilbert O'Sullivan - Irish born, Swindon raised, singer/songwriter.
* Billie Piper - actress and former pop singer, who played Rose in the 2005/2006 seasons of BBC Sci-Fi TV programme "Doctor Who".
* Jon Richardson - comedian
* Maria Rubia - UK-born model, actress and singer.
* Rachel Shelley - actress (The L Word, Ghost Whisperer), born in Swindon.
* Tim Smith - Radio 2 Broadcaster and co-presenter of Radio 2's "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" Show.
* Ben Thatcher - football player in the FA Premier League with Manchester City FC.
* Alex Yeoman - bassist for the indie band Captain.
* XTC, pop rock band from Swindon.
** Dave Gregory - lead guitarist from 1979 to 1999. Born in Swindon.
** Colin Moulding - founding member, second songwriter, vocalist, and bassist for the band. Born in Swindon.
** Andy Partridge - founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter. Born in Malta. Raised in Swindon, where he lives.