List of people from Bolton

This is a list of people from Bolton in the north west of England, including those from Farnworth, Horwich, Westhoughton, Kearsley, Little Lever, Blackrod and other areas within the wider Metropolitan Borough of Bolton.

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*Alan Ainscow (born 1953) – a former professional footballer. [ [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/alanainscow.htm Player Profile: Alan Ainscow] (neilbrown.newcastlefans.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Monica Ali (born 1967) – author, born in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), but settled and grew up in Bolton – former pupil of Bolton School. [ [http://www.authortrek.com/monica_ali_page.html Monica Ali - biography, interviews, articles] (authortrek.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonwomen.org.uk/achievement.htm Bolton Women of Achievement] , including Monica Ali. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Ian Aspinall (born 1961) – actor, played roles in "Holby City" and "East is East". [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/actors/biogs/index.shtml?content/_ianaspinall/page1 Actor: Ian Aspinall] (bbc.co.uk - Holby City). URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=41,21,0,0,1,0 Actor: Ian Aspinall] (Holby.tv). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
* Jamil Adam - Footballer For Barnsley

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*Hylda Baker (1905–1986) – actress, comedienne, and music hall star – born in Farnworth. [imdb name|id=0048523|name=Hylda Baker. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.geocities.com/comedy_tributes_uk/baker.html Comedy Tributes UK: Hylda Baker] .. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Alan Ball (1945–2007) – professional footballer, member of the 1966 Football World Cup winning side – born in Farnworth. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=357 Player Profile: Alan Ball] at soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2484659.ece Obituary: Alan Ball] . "The Independent", Published: 26 April 2007.]
*Johnny Ball (born 1938) – a children's TV presenter, and the father of former BBC Radio 1 DJ and TV host, Zoë Ball. [imdb name|id=0050400|name=Johnny Ball. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [Screenonline name|id=1092313|name=Johnny Ball - biography and credits. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Tommy Banks (footballer) (born 1929) - Bolton Wanderers and England footballer. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=B;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with B] including Tommy Banks. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Danny Boyle (born 1956) – film director, born in Radcliffe but educated in Bolton. [imdb name|id=0000965|name=Danny Boyle. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [Screenonline name|id=470997|name=Danny Boyle - biography and credits. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Mark Charnock (born 1968) – actor, currently plays as Marlon Dingle in "Emmerdale". [imdb name|id=0153388|name=Mark Charnock. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.emmerdale.org/emmerdale//dingles/marlon/mark.htm About Mark Charnock who plays Marlon Dingle] (emmerdale.org). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Phil Clarke – Blackrod-born ex-Rugby League international player and presently Sky Sports pundit. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=C;o=20 Famous Boltonians beginning with C] including Phil Clarke. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sir Daniel Cooper (1821–1902) – first speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales. [ [http://gutenberg.net.au/dictbiog/0-dict-biogCl-Cu.html#cooper2 Sir Daniel Cooper (1821–1902)] , "Dictionary of Australian Biography". Project Gutenberg of Australia. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A030423b.htm Sir Daniel Cooper (1821–1902)] , "Australian Dictionary of Biography Online". Australian National University. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Thomas Cole (1801–1848) – American landscape painter. [ [http://www.thomascole.org/learn_biography.htm thomascole.org - biography] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sara Cox (born 1974) – Radio 1 DJ. and TV presenter. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/saracox/ Sara's Radio 1 Page] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [imdb name|id=0185241|name=Sara Cox. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Samuel Crompton (1753–1827) – inventor of the Spinning Mule. [ [http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/collections/local-history/local-life/samuel-crompton/ The life of Samuel Crompton (1753–1827)] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*John Cunliffe (born 1984) – Soccer player for Major League Soccer side Chivas USA - born in Bolton, and grew-up in nearby Edgworth. [ [http://chivas.usa.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t120&player=cunliffe_j&playerId=cun369477&statType=current Player Profile: John Cunliffe] (MLSnet.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Julian Darby (born 1967) - ex. footballer, now first team coach at Derby County. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=1908 Player Profile: Julian Darby] at Soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Norman Davies (born 1939) – historian. [ [http://www.normandavies.com/ normandavies.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Fred Dibnah (1938–2004) – steeplejack, engineer, and TV presenter. [imdb name|id=0225139|name=Fred Dibnah. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.fred-dibnah.co.uk/ Fred Dibnah] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Shirley Anne Field (born 1938) – stage, film and television actress. [imdb name|id=0276043|name=Shirley Anne Field. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [Screenonline name|id=532340|name=Shirley Anne Field - biography and credits. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Frank Finlay (born 1926) – Farnworth-born stage, film and television actor. [imdb name|id=0277975|name=Frank Finlay. URL accessed 25 October 2007.] [ [http://www.frankfinlay.net/Biography.html frankfinlay.net - biography] . URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Garry Flitcroft (born 1972) – professional footballer – Manchester City, Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield United and England U21's. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=2557 Player Profile: Garry Flitcroft] at Soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Stu Francis (born 1951) – comedian, "Crackerjack" presenter. [imdb name|id=0290336|name=Stu Francis. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.ukgameshows.com/page/index.php/Stu_Francis UK Gameshows - Stu Francis] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.comedykings.co.uk/summer/79brid.shtml#stu Comedy Kings - Stu Francis] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Damon Gough, known as Badly Drawn Boy (born 1969) – indie singer-songwriter. [ [http://www.badlydrawnboy.co.uk/home.html badlydrawnboy.co.uk] official site. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Ashley Grimes - former professional footballer. who's clubs included Manchester United and Spanish club CA Osasuna - born in Dublin [ [http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/1998/6/16/798940.html]
*Aaron Grundy (born 1988) – professional footballer, currently goalkeeper for Bury. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=42466 Player Profile: Aaron Grundy] at Soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Leslie Halliwell (1929–1989) – British movie historian and encyclopaediast of "Halliwell's Film Guide" fame. [ [http://www.lesliehalliwell.com/ lesliehalliwell.com] official site. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [imdb name|id=2503554|name=Leslie Halliwell. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Mark Halsey (born 1961) – English Premier League Referee - lives in Little Lever. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/refs2.sd?refid=147 Referee Statistics: Mark Halsey] at soccerbase.com] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Annie Haslam (born 1944) – lead singer of progressive rock band Renaissance. [ [http://www.anniehaslam.com/ anniehaslam.com] official site. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Gordon Hill (born 1928) - former League football referee in the 1960s and 1970s. [Give a little Whistle: The Recollections of a Remarkable Referee, by Gordon Hill & Jason Thomas, (Souvenir Press Ltd 1975), ISBN 0285621874.] [Oh, Ref!, by Pat Partridge & John Gibson, (Souvenir Press Ltd 1979), ISBN 0285624237.]
*Charles Holden (1875–1960) – architect, known for his designs of stations on the London Underground railway system. [ [http://www.charlesholden.com/index.html charlesholden.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Dominic Holmes (born 1994) - Actor best known for playing Daniel Osbourne in Coronation Street. [imdb name|id=2642536|name=Dominic Holmes. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1010/1010727_stars_donor_drive.html Star's donor drive] . "Manchester Evening News", dated 7 July 2007.]
*Nicky Hunt (born 1983) – professional footballer, Bolton Wanderers – born in Westhoughton. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=24726 Player Profile: Nicky Hunt] at Soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Jack Hylton (1892–1965) – band leader. [ [http://www.jackhylton.com/ jackhylton.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Susan Sutherland Isaacs (1885–1948) – educational psychologist and Psychoanalyst. [ [http://www.boltonwomen.org.uk/achievement.htm Bolton Women of Achievement] - including Susan Sutherland Isaacs. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=I;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with I] - including Susan Sutherland Isaacs. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Danny Jones (born 1986) – guitarist and vocalist in the band McFly. [ [http://www.mcflyofficial.com/theband/index.php?id=5 Danny Jones] (mcflyofficial.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Peter Kay (born 1973) – comedian, actor, writer and producer. [imdb name|id=0443153|name=Peter Kay. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/going_out/comedy/biogs/peter_kay.shtml Peter Kay - biography] (bbc.co.uk)] . URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Vernon Kay (born 1974) – TV presenter and DJ. [imdb name|id=0443201|name=Vernon Kay. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.womenrepublic.co.uk/entertainment/vernon_kay/bio.htm Vernon Kay - biography] . URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Jason Kenny (born 1988) – 2008 Summer Olympics Track cycling gold medalist.cite web| url=http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/9/225159.shtml| title=Athlete Biography - KENNY Jason| publisher=Beijing Olympics official website] [http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/GBRiderInfo/Kenny_Jason_Bio.asp Jason Kenny Biography] British Cycling; Accessed 15-08-08 ]
*Amir Khan (born 1986) – boxer. [ [http://www.amirkhan-boxing.com/ami0105_amircloseup.htm amirkhan-boxing.com - biography] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Andy Knowles (born 1981) – musician and artist. [ [http://www.andyknowles.co.uk/ andyknowles.co.uk] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Tony Knowles (born 1955) – snooker player. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=K;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with K] - including Tony Knowles. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sir Harold Kroto (born 1939) – chemist; Nobel Prize winner in 1996 for his work on Buckminsterfullerene. [ [http://nobelprize.org/chemistry/laureates/1996/kroto-autobio.html Sir Harry Kroto - autobiography] (nobelprize.org). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*William Lassell (1799–1880) – astronomer, discoverer of the moons Ariel and Triton. [ [http://www.mikeoates.org/lassell/ William Lassell - brief history and discoveries] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Ralf Little (born 1980) – actor, star of "The Royle Family", "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps" and "Children's Ward". Born in Oldham, educated at Bolton School. [imdb name|name=Ralf Little|id=0514644. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/profiles/ralf_little.shtml BBC Profile: Ralf Little] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Tommy Lawton (1919–1996) – professional footballer, Burnley, Everton, Arsenal, Chelsea and England – born in Farnworth. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=L;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with L] - including Thomas (Tommy) Lawton. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9675 Player Profile: Tommy Lawton] at soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851–1925) – founder of Unilever. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=L;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with L] - including William Hesketh Lever (Lord Leverhulme). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Nat Lofthouse (born 1925) – footballer, played for Bolton Wanderers and England. [ [http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/07/EnglandLegends_NatLofthouse.htm Lofthouse the lionheart] at The FA.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.englandfc.com/Profiles/php/PlayerProfileByName.php?id=609 Player Profile: Nat Lofthouse] (englandfc.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Peter Lown (born 1947) – born in Bolton, became a Canadian field hockey player, competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. [ [http://www.olympic.ca/EN/athletes/query/details2.php?id=36561 Athlete Profile: Peter Lown] at the Canadian Olympic Committee database. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Captain Stanley Lord (1877–1962) – Captain of the SS Californian, the ship closest to RMS Titanic as she sank. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=L;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with L] - including Captain Stanley Lord. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Sajid Mahmood (born 1981) – Lancashire and England cricketer. [ [http://www.sajmahmood.com/biography.php sajmahmood.com - biography] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Lee Mason (born 1971) - English Premier League Referee - educated at Thornleigh Salesian College in Bolton. [ [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/RefereeProfilesDetail/0,,10794~628215,00.html Referee Profiles] - including Lee Mason (Football League official website). URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/refs2.sd?refid=803 Lee Mason Referee Statistics] at soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Patrick McGuinness (born 1973) – stand-up comedian and comedy actor. [imdb name|id=1222569|name=Patrick McGuinness. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.patrickmcguinness.co.uk/bio.htm Patrick McGuinness - biography] (official website). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Sir Ian McKellen (born 1939) – stage and screen actor; born in Burnley and educated at Bolton School. [ [http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/ian_mckellen_biog.html Ian McKellen - biography] (tiscali.co.uk). URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [imdb name|id=0005212|name=Ian McKellen. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Thomas Moran (1837–1926) – American landscape painter. [ [http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jan/moran.html Thomas Moran - biography] (lucidcafe.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Geoffrey Moorhouse (born 1931) – travel writer, novelist and poet. [ [http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/1999/6/19/767668.html Millennium people: Geoffrey Moorhouse] . "Bolton Evening News", 19 June 1999.] [ [http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/5603-0/Author-Geoffrey-Moorhouse.htm Author: Geoffrey Moorhouse] (orionbooks.co.uk). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Bill Naughton (1910–1992) – author and playwright – born Ireland but educated in Bolton and his work was often set in the town in which he grew up. [imdb name|id=0622540|name=Bill Naughton. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.bolton.gov.uk/pls/portal92/docs/43856.DOC Bill Naughton 1910-1992] - Bolton Council (Microsoft Word Document). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Paul Nicholls (born 1979) – TV and screen actor, played roles in "EastEnders" and "City Central". [imdb name|id=0629493|name=Paul Nicholls. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.paulnichollsonline.co.uk/biog.html Paul Nicholls - biography] (official website). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Amy Nuttall (born 1982) – actress and singer, played as Chloe Atkinson in "Emmerdale" from 2000 to 2005. [imdb name|id=1142271|name=Amy Nuttall. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=N;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with N] - including Amy Nuttall. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]

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*Andrew Oldcorn (born 1960) – professional golfer, born in Bolton and raised in Edinburgh. [ [http://www.europeantour.com/publish.sps?pageid=127&pagegid=%7B20E6AA6B%2D0225%2D4C71%2DBD89%2D2ACBEE615D69%7D&playerId=143 Player Biography: Andrew Oldcorn] . Official Website of the PGA European Tour. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Glyn Owen (1928–2004) – stage and television actor. [imdb name|id=0654148|name=Glyn Owen. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=O;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with O] - including Glyn Owen. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]

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*Maxine Peake (born 1974) – actress, played in Shameless - born in Westhoughton. [imdb name|id=0668845|name=Maxine Peake. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=P;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with P] - including Maxine Peake. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Michael Pollitt (born 1972) – Premiership goalkeeper – born in Farnworth. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=6400 Player Profile: Michael Pollitt] at soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*David Potts (born 1970) – musician and songwriter – born in Farnworth. [ [http://www.david-potts.com/ david-potts.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Hovis Presley, real name: Richard Henry McFarlane (1960–2005) – poet and stand-up comedian. [ [http://hovispresley.co.uk/ hovispresley.co.uk] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

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*Mark Radcliffe (born 1958) – Radio 1 DJ, TV presenter and writer. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffe/biography.shtml Mark Radcliffe - biography] (bbc.co.uk - BBC Radio 2). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Dorning Rasbotham (c. 1730 – 1791) – writer, antiquarian and artist, also was High Sheriff of Lancashire. [ [http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?linkID=mp64984&role=art Dorning Rasbotham] at the National Portrait Gallery (UK). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sir Arthur Rostron (1869–1940) – Captain of the RMS "Carpathia", first ship to aid the RMS "Titanic". [ [http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/biography/2461/ Captain Arthur Henry Rostron - biography] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*David Ruffley (born 1962) – politician, Conservative MP for Bury St Edmunds, educated at Bolton School. [ [http://www.davidruffleymp.com/type1.asp?id=43&type=1 davidruffleymp.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]

*Robert Shaw (1927–1978) – actor and writer – born in Westhoughton, moved to Scotland as a child. [imdb name|id=0001727|name=Robert Shaw. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=S;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with S] - including Robert Shaw. URL accessed 25 October 2007.] [ [http://www.britishcinemagreats.com/Actors_page/robert_shaw/robert_shaw_page_1.htm Robert Shaw - biography] (britishcinemagreats.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Frank Sinclair (born 1971) - professional footballer with Lincoln City and former Chelsea player - born London resides in Lostock.
*Dave Spikey (born 1950) – actor, comedian, writer and film producer. [imdb name|id=0818730|name=Dave Spikey. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.davespikey.co.uk/ davespikey.co.uk] (official website). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]

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*Thomas Thomasson (1808–1876) - cotton spinner, political economist and benefactor.Bolton Journal and Guardian, 4th August 1933.]
*John Pennington Thomasson (1841–1904) - cotton spinner, MP and benefactor.Bolton Journal and Guardian, 4th August 1933.]

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*Mike Watkinson (born 1961) – ex-England cricketer, now coach of Lancashire – born in Westhoughton. [ [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/22328.html Player Profile: Mike Watkinson] at Cricinfo.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Simon Whaley (born 1985) – professional footballer, Bury F.C., currently Preston North End. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=33618 Player Profile: Simon Whaley] at Soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Robert Whitehead (1823–1905) – developed the first self-propelled torpedo and great-grandfather of the Von Trapp children ("Sound of Music"). [ [http://www.hansonclan.co.uk/Royal%20Navy/rw.htm Robert Whitehead - A Brief History] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Jason Wilcox (born 1971) – professional footballer, Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United and England. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=8499 Player Profile: Jason Wilcox] at Soccerbase.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sammy Winward (born 1985) – actress, singer and model, currently plays as Katie Sugden in "Emmerdale". [imdb name|id=1019213|name=Sammy Winward. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=W;o=20 Famous Boltonians beginning with W] - including Sammy Winward. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Bernard Wrigley (born 1948) – comedian, actor, playwright and musician. [imdb name|id=0942959|name=Bernard Wrigley. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.bernardwrigley.com bernardwrigley.com] (official website). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Nick Taylor (born 1985) – Singer Song Writer, (Russian Dolls, myspace.com/therussiandolls)

List of people without biographies

*Alyn Ainsworth (1924–1990) – band leader, orchestra conductor, and musical director. [ [http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/112059 Alyn Ainsworth] at the British Film Institute. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [imdb name|id=1140677|name=Alyn Ainsworth. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
* Simon Aldred - lead singer of Cherry Ghost. [ [http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/display.var.1614205.0.0.php Cherry Ghost talks about Bolton roots] . "The Bolton News", 13 August 2007.] [ [http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/2007/9/20/1026512.html Singer in running for music award] . "The Bolton News", 20 September 2007.]
*Sir Robert Haslam (1923-2002), a chairman of British Coal and British Steel, created a life peer with the title Baron Haslam of Bolton
* William Haslam (1850-1898) - gave his name to the town of Haslam, South Australia. [ Manning, Geoffrey H. (1986) "The Romance of Place Names in South Australia", p. 87. Adelaide, South Australia: published by the author, ISBN 0 9590087 3]
*Gary Monk, (born 1972) - professional Rugby player, currently wing-half for Plymouth Albion R.F.C..
*Janine Rostron AKA Planningtorock – musician and video maker. Now living in Berlin. [ [http://www.planningtorock.com/ planningtorock.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Wing Commander John Scott-Taggart (1897-1979) radio and radar pioneer, holder of many patents and author. Famous for writing many books on radio in the 1920s and 1930s.

ee also

*List of Mayors of Bolton

References