Some Famous Essex faces you might see when you are out and about in Essex

Dermot O'Leary TV presenter was born 1973 in Colchester

Alison Moyet singer with 80s music pop group Yazoo went on to have many UK solo hits. Alf was Born in Billericay Essex in 1971.

Darren Day actor and TV personality was born in Colchester Essex.

Denise Van Outen born in Basildon Essex star of stage and screen became co presenter of channel fours the big breakfast in 1997. Pro mobile dj Jim Costello also appeared on the show as house DJ.

Dick Turpin highwayman and horse stealer was in born Hempstead Essex 1705. Turpine was probably introduced to the life of crime by smugglers who supplied cheap ale to his father’s inn. Dick also found the time to hold up travelers in Hillingdon and Enfield.

Dudley Moore born Dagenham Essex in 1935 was comedy star of radio, TV and Hollywood films.

Frank Lampard, football player was born in 1978, in Romford.

Ian Holm born in Good Mayes, Essex in 1931 he stared as hobbit Bilbo Baggins in lord of the rings and as evil android Ash in alien.

Jamie Oliver cockney sounding cook, hails from Clavering, a posh village in the district of Uttlesford.In 2001 a survey by the Sunday times highlighted the district of Uttlesford in Essex as the most desirable place to live in the UK. Has Jamie moved?

Jilly Cooper author was born in Hornchurch Essex.

Joe Pasquale Squeaky voiced comedian was born in grays Essex recently Joe was the winner of I’m a celebrity 2006.

Brain box John Strutt - Lord Rayleigh 1842 - 1919 Professor of Physics at Cambridge discovery of the gas Argon.

John Terry footballer born in barking

Joseph Lister came from Upton in Essex pioneered sterilization techniques in wound care and surgical operations.

Maggie Smith winner of two academy awards and an emmy was born in Ilford Essex.

Noel Edmonds also born in Ilford was a radio 1 dj. Noel has presented many popular light hearted TV shows and is the host of hit show deal or no deal.

Richard Littlejohn again from Ilford is a journalist and presenter of current affairs TV and radio shows.

Richard Madeley born in Romford is usually presents TV programs with his wife Judy.

Comedian Rick Mayall was born in Harlow. 

Alf Ramsey born 1920 in Dagenham as the England’s football team’s manager lead the country to victory in 1966.

The facts in this list should not be considered as a source of reference but only a distraction

Marconi opened the world’s first wireless factory in Chelmsford and from the Marconi factory in 1920 dame Nellie Melba made the first ever radio broadcast in England. 

The name Essex originates from The Land of the East Saxons.

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