List of people from Sutton
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Among those who were born in the London Borough of Sutton
, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order):
London Borough of Sutton
The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the 80th largest local authority in England by population. It is one of the southernmost boroughs of London...
, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order):
- Kim AcourtKim AcourtKim Acourt is an English glamour model. She began her modelling career when she entered the Page 3 Idol contest in 2007. She got to the final six. Her career took off and she was soon in demand for the tabloid newspapers and lads' mags such as Loaded and Zoo Weekly...
, Glamour model - Martin AdamsMartin AdamsMartin Adams is an English international darts player. Nicknamed Wolfie or Mr BDO, he is BDO world ranked number one, three-time and reigning BDO World Champion and three-time World Masters champion...
, BDO Darts World Champion was born in Sutton - Harry Aikines-AryeeteyHarry Aikines-AryeeteyHarry Leslie Aikines-Aryeetey is an English sprinter. In 2005 he was named as the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and the IAAF's Rising Star of the Year after becoming the first athlete to win gold medals at both 100 metres and 200 metres at the World Youth Championships.Aikines-Aryeetey...
, world-class sprinter, attended Greenshaw High SchoolGreenshaw High SchoolGreenshaw High School is a mixed community comprehensive school of some 1600 pupils situated in Sutton, England. It has recently become an academy although it fully retains its character, ethos and appearance. It also has a highly successful and expanding sixth form for students aged 16–18... - Tony Barton, Aston Villa's 1982 European Cup winning manager was from Sutton
- Noel CowardNoël CowardSir Noël Peirce Coward was an English playwright, composer, director, actor and singer, known for his wit, flamboyance, and what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose and poise".Born in Teddington, a suburb of London, Coward attended a dance academy...
, actor and playwright lived in Lenham Road until the age of 6 - Quentin CrispQuentin CrispQuentin Crisp , was an English writer and raconteur. He became a gay icon in the 1970s after publication of his memoir, The Naked Civil Servant.- Early life :...
Writer and gay icon - Clark DatchlerClark DatchlerClark Datchler is an English singer, songwriter, musician and record producer...
, lead singer of Johnny Hates JazzJohnny Hates JazzJohnny Hates Jazz is an Anglo-American Pop/Rock band, formed in 1986 by Clark Datchler , Mike Nocito , and Calvin Hayes... - David Fletcher (cricketer)David Fletcher (cricketer)David George William Fletcher is a former English cricketer who played for Surrey. He generally opened the batting, though he moved down the order towards the end of his career. He had a good range of strokes, most notably the drive and the hook.Fletcher joined Surrey immediately after the war...
, former Surrey cricketer - Bradley McIntoshBradley McIntoshBradley John McIntosh is a British singer, best known for being part of the band S Club, who had several hits.-1998–2003: S Club and Breakthrough:...
, member of former chart topping band S Club 7S Club 7S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, were a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, consisting of members Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, de facto lead singer Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens. The group rose to fame by starring in their...
, attended Greenshaw High School. - Katie MeluaKatie MeluaKetevan "Katie" Melua is a British-Georgian singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003...
, award winning singer, songwriter and musician, lived on Gander Green lane and attended Nonsuch High SchoolNonsuch High SchoolNonsuch High School is an all-girls' grammar school located in Cheam, South London, England, standing in of grounds on the edge of Nonsuch Park. The school holds Specialist Science College and Specialist language status.-Awards:...
for girls - Brian PaddickBrian PaddickBrian Leonard Paddick is a British politician, and was the Liberal Democrat candidate for the London mayoral election, 2008, coming third behind Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone...
, the British Liberal Democrat politician attended Sutton Grammar School for Boys - Mike ParryMike ParryMike Parry is a British journalist and radio presenter.-Early life:Born in Chester, Parry attended The King's School, Chester, and later Trent Polytechnic.-Journalism career:...
, author, journalist, radio host and controversialist - Sidney Richard PercySidney Richard PercySidney Richard Percy , born Sidney Richard Percy Williams, was an English landscape painter.-Biography:...
, painter - Conrad Pugsley, aka Wizard Man of Sutton
- Michael ReevesMichael ReevesMichael Reeves was an English film director and screenwriter. He is best known for the 1968 American International Pictures/Tigon motion picture Witchfinder General...
, writer and director of horror classic Witchfinder GeneralWitchfinder GeneralWitch-Finder General is an office claimed by English witchhunter Matthew Hopkins .Witchfinder General may also refer to:* Witchfinder General , a British heavy metal band... - Joanna RowsellJoanna RowsellJoanna Rowsell is a cyclist on the Great Britain Cycling Team who competes on track and road. She first came to national prominence as a winner of junior national competitions in 2005/2006, while her biggest successes to date are the gold medals won in the women's team pursuit at the 2008 and 2009...
, world championship gold medal cyclist - Harry SecombeHarry SecombeSir Harry Donald Secombe CBE was a Welsh entertainer with a talent for comedy and a noted fine tenor singing voice. He is best known for playing Neddie Seagoon, the central character in the BBC radio comedy series The Goon Show...
, the humourist, was a local personality. The Secombe Theatre in Sutton is named after him - Melanie SouthMelanie SouthMelanie Jayne South is an English tennis player. She is currently the British number 7 and ranked 310 in the world...
, British tennis player, attended Nonsuch High SchoolNonsuch High SchoolNonsuch High School is an all-girls' grammar school located in Cheam, South London, England, standing in of grounds on the edge of Nonsuch Park. The school holds Specialist Science College and Specialist language status.-Awards:...
for girls - Neil SullivanNeil SullivanNeil Sullivan is an English-born Scottish ex-international professional Association footballer. A goalkeeper, Sullivan currently plays for Doncaster Rovers after signing on a permanent basis from Leeds United at the end of the 2006–07 season, following two loan moves to Doncaster...
, Sutton-born Scottish international goalkeeper - Graham SutherlandGraham SutherlandGraham Vivien Sutherland OM was an English artist.-Early life:He was born in Streatham, attending Homefield Preparatory School, Sutton. He was then educated at Epsom College, Surrey before going up to Goldsmiths, University of London...
, painter, etcher, designer - Barry TebbBarry TebbBarry Tebb is an English poet, publisher and author. He was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire in 1942.His poetry was first published by Alan Tarling's 'Poet and Printer Press' in the sixties, along with Ted Hughes, Michael Longley and Ian Crichton Smith...
poet, novelist, editor, translator, founder of Sixties Press and mental health campaigner - Thomas Wall, former owner of Wall'sWall's (company)Wall's is a United Kingdom-originated food brand, covering both meat products and ice cream, owned by Unilever. Founded in London in 1786 by butcher Richard Wall, it was acquired in 1922 by Lever Brothers, which became a part of Unilever in 1930. To avoid summer lay-offs due to the down turn in its...