List of people from Merseyside

This is a list of notable people from what is now the county of Merseyside, including those from the city of Liverpool and surrounding areas. == A == Jacqui Abbott: singer with the Beautiful South Gary Ablett (1965–2012): footballer, FA Cup winner with both Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. Cyril Abraham: creator and writer of The Onedin Line Jake Abraham: actor Derek Acorah: radio psychic and author Alan A'Court: footballer represented England national football team in the 1958 FIFA World Cup John Aldridge: footballer, Liverpool F.C. and Republic of Ireland international Ernest Alexander: Victoria Cross recipient Jean Alexander: actress, played Hilda Ogden on the long-running soap opera Coronation Street and Auntie Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine Trent Alexander-Arnold: footballer, Liverpool F.C., Real Madrid CF and England international Peter Allen: (1943–1964): who along with his accomplice Gwynn Owen Evens became the last person legally executed in the United Kingdom Nicky Allt: playwright Marc Almond: singer-songwriter Jeannette Altwegg: figure skater, 1952 Winter Olympics gold medallist, brought up in Liverpool from the age of two Chris Amoo: singer-songwriter, the Real Thing, the most successful black rock/soul act in England during the 1970s Charles Anderson: Victoria Cross recipient Freya Anderson: swimmer, gold medallist in the 2020 Summer Olympics Rupert Anderson: footballer, Merseyside's first England international Martyn Andrews: TV presenter, journalist, singer and actor Michael Angelis: actor, played TV roles such as Lucien Boswell in The Liver Birds, Chrissie Todd in Boys from the Black Stuff and as narrator of Thomas & Friends Paul Angelis: actor, most famous for playing Ringo in the Beatles' Yellow Submarine and Karageorge in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only Richard Ansdell (1815–1885): artist John Archer (1863–1932): first black mayor in London (Battersea) Jimmy Ashcroft: footballer, England international April Ashley (1935–2021): transsexual rights campaigner Rick Astley (born 1966): pop singer Arthur Askey (1900–1982): comedian Sir John Aspinall (1851–1937): engineer in the design of locomotives Neil Aspinall (1941–2008): music executive of Apple Corps and managing director of Apple Records Ian Astbury (born 1962): musician, singer-songwriter in the rock band the Cult, lead singer in the American rock band the Doors of the 21st Century James Atherton (1770–1838): Liverpool merchant, promoter of Everton's urban development, founder of New Brighton Peter Atherton (1741–1799): engineer, inventor, and cotton machinery manufacturer Blanche Atkinson (1847–1911): novelist and author of children's books Graham Atkinson (1943–2017): footballer, brother of Ron Atkinson R. Frank Atkinson (1869–1923): architect Ron Atkinson (born 1939): footballer, manager of Manchester United F.C., Atlético Madrid and Aston Villa F.C. Frederick Attock (1846–1902): the first president and founder of Newton Heath L&YR F.C. that later became Manchester United F.C. == B == Lilian Bader (1918–2015): one of the first black women to join the British Armed Forces John Bailey (born 1957): footballer, Everton F.C. Dame Beryl Bainbridge (1932–2010): writer, nominated several times for the Booker Prize James Baines (1822–1889): ship-owner founder of James Baines & Co.

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List of people from Merseyside

This is a list of notable people from what is now the county of Merseyside, including those from the city of Liverpool and surrounding areas. == A == Jacqui Abbott: singer with the Beautiful South Gary Ablett (1965–2012): footballer, FA Cup winner with both Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. Cyril Abraham: creator and writer of The Onedin Line Jake Abraham: actor Derek Acorah: radio psychic and author Alan A'Court: footballer represented England national football team in the 1958 FIFA World Cup John Aldridge: footballer, Liverpool F.C. and Republic of Ireland international Ernest Alexander: Victoria Cross recipient Jean Alexander: actress, played Hilda Ogden on the long-running soap opera Coronation Street and Auntie Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine Trent Alexander-Arnold: footballer, Liverpool F.C., Real Madrid CF and England international Peter Allen: (1943–1964): who along with his accomplice Gwynn Owen Evens became the last person legally executed in the United Kingdom Nicky Allt: playwright Marc Almond: singer-songwriter Jeannette Altwegg: figure skater, 1952 Winter Olympics gold medallist, brought up in Liverpool from the age of two Chris Amoo: singer-songwriter, the Real Thing, the most successful black rock/soul act in England during the 1970s Charles Anderson: Victoria Cross recipient Freya Anderson: swimmer, gold medallist in the 2020 Summer Olympics Rupert Anderson: footballer, Merseyside's first England international Martyn Andrews: TV presenter, journalist, singer and actor Michael Angelis: actor, played TV roles such as Lucien Boswell in The Liver Birds, Chrissie Todd in Boys from the Black Stuff and as narrator of Thomas & Friends Paul Angelis: actor, most famous for playing Ringo in the Beatles' Yellow Submarine and Karageorge in the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only Richard Ansdell (1815–1885): artist John Archer (1863–1932): first black mayor in London (Battersea) Jimmy Ashcroft: footballer, England international April Ashley (1935–2021): transsexual rights campaigner Rick Astley (born 1966): pop singer Arthur Askey (1900–1982): comedian Sir John Aspinall (1851–1937): engineer in the design of locomotives Neil Aspinall (1941–2008): music executive of Apple Corps and managing director of Apple Records Ian Astbury (born 1962): musician, singer-songwriter in the rock band the Cult, lead singer in the American rock band the Doors of the 21st Century James Atherton (1770–1838): Liverpool merchant, promoter of Everton's urban development, founder of New Brighton Peter Atherton (1741–1799): engineer, inventor, and cotton machinery manufacturer Blanche Atkinson (1847–1911): novelist and author of children's books Graham Atkinson (1943–2017): footballer, brother of Ron Atkinson R. Frank Atkinson (1869–1923): architect Ron Atkinson (born 1939): footballer, manager of Manchester United F.C., Atlético Madrid and Aston Villa F.C. Frederick Attock (1846–1902): the first president and founder of Newton Heath L&YR F.C. that later became Manchester United F.C. == B == Lilian Bader (1918–2015): one of the first black women to join the British Armed Forces John Bailey (born 1957): footballer, Everton F.C. Dame Beryl Bainbridge (1932–2010): writer, nominated several times for the Booker Prize James Baines (1822–1889): ship-owner founder of James Baines & Co.

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