Composer Noel Gay, born Reginald Moxon Armitage, was born in Wakefield and attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Also known as Stanley Hill, Gay was in the choir at Wakefield Cathedral and is best known for the musical Me and My Girl.Composer Noel Gay, born Reginald Moxon Armitage, was born in Wakefield and attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Also known as Stanley Hill, Gay was in the choir at Wakefield Cathedral and is best known for the musical Me and My Girl.
Composer Noel Gay, born Reginald Moxon Armitage, was born in Wakefield and attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Also known as Stanley Hill, Gay was in the choir at Wakefield Cathedral and is best known for the musical Me and My Girl.

Famous faces: 16 celebrities you didn't know were from Wakefield

From actors to musicians and authors to athletes, there are no end of famous faces with links to Wakefield.
By Holly Gittins
Published 22nd Sep 2020, 07:00 BST
Updated 22nd Sep 2020, 16:24 BST

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But how many of these famous faces did you know had been born in the district? Let us know on Facebook, and be sure to tell us any big names that we missed from the list!

From actors to musicians and authors to athletes, there are no end of famous faces with links to Wakefield. But how many of these famous faces did you know had been born in the district? Let us know on Facebook, and be sure to tell us any big names that we missed from the list!

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From actors to musicians and authors to athletes, there are no end of famous faces with links to Wakefield. But how many of these famous faces did you know had been born in the district? Let us know on Facebook, and be sure to tell us any big names that we missed from the list!

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Most of us will recognise Helen Baxendale from her role as Rachel on Cold Feet, or Emily on Friends. But did you know the TV star was born in Pontefract?

2. Helen Baxendale

Most of us will recognise Helen Baxendale from her role as Rachel on Cold Feet, or Emily on Friends. But did you know the TV star was born in Pontefract? Photo: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images

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Best known for creating the fictional character Bridget Jones, Fielding was born and raised in Morley, and attended Wakefield Girls' High School.

3. Helen Fielding

Best known for creating the fictional character Bridget Jones, Fielding was born and raised in Morley, and attended Wakefield Girls' High School. Photo: NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images

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Brothers Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman formed indie rock band The Cribs in Wakefield in 2001. The band have released seven albums to date, with an eighth due for release later this year.

4. The Cribs

Brothers Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman formed indie rock band The Cribs in Wakefield in 2001. The band have released seven albums to date, with an eighth due for release later this year. Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images

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