Editing Walthamstow (section)

==Notable residents==
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One of its most famous residents was the writer, poet, designer and socialist [[William Morris]], who was born there on 24 March 1834, and lived there for several years. His former house in Walthamstow is a museum dedicated to his life and works, while the grounds of the house are a public park (Lloyd Park in Forest Road).
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* [[Naomi Ackie]], actress, attended [[Walthamstow School for Girls]]. <ref> Quadri, Sami,
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* [[Keith Albarn]], manager of [[Soft Machine]] and father of [[Damon Albarn]], taught art at Walthamstow Art College in the 1960s{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
* [[Sonita Alleyne]], Master of [[Jesus College, Cambridge]]
* [[Clement Attlee]], Member of Parliament for Walthamstow while he was Prime Minister.
* [[Edward Middleton Barry]], architect, educated at a private school in Walthamstow.
* Sir [[William Batten]] (died 1667), Surveyor of the Navy, had a "palatial" country house at Walthamstow; his son, who was heavily  in debt, sold it off a few years after his death.
* [[Stephen Bear]], reality TV star{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
* [[Steve Bell (cartoonist)]], cartoonist, was born in Walthamstow{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}
* [[Alonza Bevan]], bass guitarist of [[Kula Shaker]].{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
* [[Lethal Bizzle]], Rap/Grime artist<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2006/06/12/do1204.xml/ |title=Comment: editorials, opinion and columns |newspaper=Telegraph |access-date=2015-08-01}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and associated rap collective Fire Camp, Attended Holy Family Catholic School.
* [[Peter Blake (artist)|Peter Blake]], artist, painted sleeve cover of the Beatles ''[[Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band]]''.
* [[Leonard Borwick]], concert pianist, born in 1868.
* [[Matthew Bourne]], choreographer and dancer, was born in Walthamstow.
* [[Mick Box]], guitarist for [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]], born in Walthamstow.
* [[Theodore Ronald Brailey]], pianist on the {{RMS|Titanic}}
* [[Frederick Bremer]], engineer and inventor, built the first petrol-driven car in Great Britain between 1892 and 1894 (now on display in the [[Vestry House Museum]])
* [[David Cairns (musician)|David Cairns]], guitarist with [[Secret Affair]], was born in Walthamstow in 1958.
* [[Alexander Champion (businessman)|Alexander Champion]], founder of British whaling, died 1795 in Walthamstow
* [[Anjem Choudary]], Islamic extremist and criminal
* [[Phil Collen]], lead guitarist of [[Def Leppard]]
* [[Stella Creasy]], Labour MP
* [[Iain Dale]], broadcaster
* Sir [[John Dankworth]], jazz musician, who attended [[Sir George Monoux Grammar School]].
* [[Christopher Martin Davis]], Bulgarian ice dancer, lives in Walthamstow.
* [[Paul Di'Anno]], lead singer of [[Iron Maiden]] 1978–81.
* [[Adam Devlin]], guitarist for [[the Bluetones]], lives in Walthamstow.
* [[Benjamin Disraeli]], former British Prime Minister, attended [[Higham Hill School]] in Walthamstow, as did William Shore, later father of [[Florence Nightingale]]
* [[Ian Dury]], singer and songwriter, studied at Walthamstow Art College.
* [[Fleur East]], singer and ''The X Factor'' finalist (runners-up), attended Holy Family Catholic school<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/x-factor-hopeful-fleur-east-4596597|title=X Factor hopeful Fleur East tells how racist bullies made her life hell|last=Buxton|first=Olivia|date=9 November 2014|work=[[Daily Mirror]]|publisher=[[Trinity Mirror]]|access-date=9 November 2014}}</ref>
* [[East 17]], British pop boy band, including singer/songwriter [[Brian Harvey]].
* Sir [[George Edwards (aviation)|George Edwards]], designer of [[Concorde]]
* [[Mabel Elliott]] a British censor who uncovered a German spy during the First World War.
* [[Joe Ellis-Grewal]], cricketer
* [[Lucian Ercolani]], founder of furniture company [[Ercol]], was living at 27 Claremont Road, Walthamstow in the 1911 census
* [[Jody Fleisch]], English professional wrestler, debuted in 1996, and is still wrestling around the world
* [[Nick Gentry]], portrait artist, lives and works in Walthamstow <ref name="Artimage">{{cite web |title=Interview: Nick Gentry's Human Connection |url=https://www.artimage.org.uk/news/2018/interview-nick-gentrys-human-connection/ |website=Artimage |access-date=19 October 2020}}</ref>
* Air Marshal Sir [[Michael Giddings|Kenneth Charles Michael Giddings]], born in Walthamstow in 1920
* [[Thomas Field Gibson]], manufacturer who aided the welfare of the [[Spitalfields]] silk weavers, lived at Elm House
* [[Maurice Glasman]], social theorist and Labour life peer
* [[Eleanor Graham]], book editor and children's book author, born in Walthamstow
* [[Peter Greenaway]], film director, studied at [[Walthamstow College of Art]]
* [[Geordie Greep]], musician and frontman of former rock band [[Black Midi]]
* [[Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick]], heir to the Maynard estate and Shern Hall in particular at which she lived briefly after her father's death<ref>{{Cite book|title=Daisy : the life and loves of the Countess of Warwick|last=Sushila|first=Anand|date=2009|publisher=Piatkus Books|isbn=9780749909772|edition=Paperback|oclc=276816379}}</ref>
* [[Fitz Hall]], retired English footballer, was born in Walthamstow{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
* [[Darren Hayman]], singer and songwriter, former resident
* Lord [[Peter Hennessy]] of [[Nympsfield]], former journalist with [[The Times]]; historian, academic and author
* [[James Hilton (novelist)|James Hilton]], author, attended George Monoux Grammar School
* [[Helen Hollick]], writer, born in Walthamstow 1953
* [[Mick Hume]], journalist{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}
* [[Countess Judith]], wife of Earl Waltheof, prominent post-Conquest woman
* [[Harry Kane]], footballer, attended [[Chingford Foundation School]]
* [[Colin Kazim-Richards]], footballer, was born in [[Leytonstone]] but schooled in Walthamstow
* [[Jane Lomax-Smith]], Australian politician and doctor; was born and raised here
* [[Agnes Marshall]], English culinary entrepreneur, born in Walthamstow in 1855
* Sir [[George Monoux]], [[Lord Mayor of London]] in 1514 and local benefactor; founded the [[grammar school]] and [[almshouse]]s
* [[William Morris]], designer, socialist and artist
* [[Fabrice Muamba]], footballer, attended Kelmscott School
* [[Lutalo Muhammad]], British [[taekwondo]] athlete, won a silver medal in the 2016 Olympics, attended Holy Family Catholic School
* [[Denis Payton]], saxophonist for [[the Dave Clark Five]], was born in Walthamstow 1943
* [[Grayson Perry]], ceramicist and 2003 [[Turner Prize]] winner, had his studio in Walthamstow until 2014. He referred to Walthamstow in his 2013 Reith lectures, naming it 'Awesomestow'
* [[Pascale Petit (poet)|Pascale Petit]], poet, nominated twice for the [[TS Eliot poetry prize]]
* [[Ernie Phypers]] (1910–1960), professional footballer{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}
* [[Fred Pontin]], holiday camp owner
* [[Jimmy Ray]], recording artist, born Walthamstow 1970
* [[Danny Robins]], comedy writer and performer, broadcaster and journalist<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 October 2022 |title=Finding Hope in Horror and Hauntings with Danny Robins |url=https://www.centertheatregroup.org/news-and-blogs/news/2022/october/finding-hope-in-horror-and-hauntings-with-danny-robins/ |access-date=9 March 2024 |website=Center Theatre Group |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Ken Russell]], film director, studied at Walthamstow Technical College
* [[Nick Saloman]], progressive rock musician
* [[June Sarpong]], television presenter, born Walthamstow 1977
* [[Baroness Scotland]], Attorney General, grew up in Walthamstow and attended Walthamstow School for Girls
* [[Vivian Stanshall]], musician, painter, singer, broadcaster, songwriter, poet and writer, best known for his work with the [[Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band]], grew up in Grove Road, Walthamstow.
* [[John Kemp Starley]], inventor, born Walthamstow 1854
* [[Colin Stinton]], Canadian-born actor
*[[Beryl Swain]] (1936–2007), motorcycle racer, first woman to compete in the [[Isle of Man TT]] race{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}
* [[Thomas Griffith Taylor]] (1890–1963) Antarctic explorer
* [[Ron Todd (trade unionist)|Ron Todd]] (1927-2005), trade union leader
* [[Lawrence Trent]], international chess master and commentator
* [[Leicester Tunks]] (1880–1935), operatic baritone and actor, born in Walthamstow
* [[Nicola Walker]], actor, attended [[Forest School, Walthamstow|Forest School]]
* [[Peter Waterfield]] Olympic diver
* [[Dorothy Wedderburn]] Principal of [[Bedford College (London)|Bedford College]] and [[Royal Holloway and Bedford New College]], both [[London University]], was born in Walthamstow 1925
* [[Geoffrey Wellum]], RAF fighter pilot in the [[Battle of Britain]] was born Walthamstow in 1921
* [[Danniella Westbrook]], actress
* [[Sir Robert Wigram, 1st Baronet|Sir Robert Wigram]], shipbuilder and MP
* [[Timothy Williams (author)|Timothy Williams]], bilingual novelist of crime fiction, lived at [[Whipps Cross]]
* [[Janet Wallis]], philanthropist and the founder of the Mission of Hope
* [[Peter Winch]], philosopher
* [[Eric Wolf]], Marxist anthropologist, studied at [[Forest School, Walthamstow|Forest School]]
* [[Adam Woodyatt]], English actor who plays [[Ian Beale]] in [[EastEnders]], born in Walthamstow 1968
* [[Mina Zdravkova]], Bulgarian ice dancer, lives in Walthamstow.
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