Editing Norfolk (section)

===From Norfolk===
{{Further|:Category:People from Norfolk}}
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*[[George VI]], King/Emperor of the United Kingdom. Born and died on the [[Sandringham estate|Sandringham Estate]].
*[[Joseph Ames (naval commander)|Joseph Ames]], naval commander. Born and lived in Great Yarmouth
*[[Joseph Ames (author)|Joseph Ames]], bibliographer and antiquary. Born in Great Yarmouth
*[[Hannah Diamond|Hannah Amond]], pop singer from Norwich.
*[[Diana Athill]], literary editor and author, South Norfolk and [[Ditchingham]]
*[[Alexander Baker (Jesuit)]], missionary to India
*[[Peter Bellamy]], folk singer and musician, who was brought up in North Norfolk
*[[Henry Blofeld]], [[Cricket]] commentator
*[[Henry Blogg]], the UK's most decorated [[lifeboatman]], who was from [[Cromer]]
*[[Francis Blomefield]], Anglican rector, early topographical historian of Norfolk
*[[James Blunt]], English acoustic folk rock singer-songwriter who was raised in Norfolk during his childhood
*[[Boudica]], scourge of the occupying [[Roman Army]] in first century Britain and queen of the [[Iceni]], British tribe occupying an area slightly larger than modern Norfolk
*[[Martin Brundle]], former [[Auto racing|motor-racing driver]] and now a commentator was born in King's Lynn
*[[Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton]], writer, born at [[Heydon, Norfolk|Heydon]]
*[[George Russell (racing driver)]], Formula 1 driver, born in Kings Lynn, and educated at Wisbech grammar school.
*[[Dave Bussey]], former [[BBC Radio 2]] and current BBC [[Radio Lincolnshire]] presenter
*[[Michael Carroll (lottery winner)|Michael Carroll]] (29 March 1983–) lottery winner
*[[Howard Carter]], archaeologist who discovered [[Tutankhamun]]'s tomb; his childhood was spent primarily in [[Swaffham, Norfolk|Swaffham]]
*[[Edith Cavell]], a nurse executed by the Germans for aiding the escape of prisoners in World War I
*[[Sam Claflin]], actor, grew up in Norwich and studied at [[Costessey High School]]
*[[Sam Clemmett]], actor, from [[Brundall]] known for starring in West End stage play ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'', Haribo Tangfastics television advert and the [[BBC]] documentary ''Murder Games: The Life and Death of Breck Bednar'' where he played [[Breck Bednar]] the teen murdered by [[Lewis Daynes]]
*[[Edward Coke]], 17th-century jurist and author of the [[Petition of Right]] was born in [[Mileham]] and educated at [[Norwich School]]
*[[Olivia Colman]], actress, born and educated in Norfolk
*Jamie Cutter, co-founder of [[Cutter & Buck]], America's largest golf apparel providers, born in Norwich
*[[Cathy Dennis]], singer and songwriter, from Norwich
*[[Diana, Princess of Wales]], first wife of [[Charles III of the United Kingdom|Charles, Prince of Wales]], was born and grew up in Park House near the [[Sandringham House|Sandringham]] estate
*[[Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer]] brother of [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] and maternal uncle to H.R.H. [[Prince William, Duke of Cambridge]] and [[Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex]]
*[[Anthony Duckworth-Chad]], landowner and Deputy [[Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk]]
*[[James Dyson|Sir James Dyson]], inventor and entrepreneur, was born at Cromer, grew up at [[Holt, Norfolk|Holt]] and was educated at Gresham's School
*[[Bill Edrich|Bill]] (1916–1986), [[Brian Edrich|Brian]] (1922–2009), [[Eric Edrich|Eric]] (1914–1993), [[Geoff Edrich|Geoff]] (1918–2004), [[John Edrich|John]] (1937–), and [[Justin Edrich]] (1961–), cricketers
*[[Nathan Fake]], electronic dance music producer/DJ
*[[Pablo Fanque]], equestrian and popular Victorian circus proprietor, whose 1843 poster advertisement inspired [[The Beatles]] song, [[Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!]], born in Norwich
*[[Natasha Firman|Natasha]] and [[Ralph Firman]], racing drivers, were both born and brought up in Norfolk and educated at Gresham's School
*[[Caroline Flack]], television presenter, who grew up in [[East Wretham]] and went to school in [[Watton, Norfolk|Watton]]
*[[Margaret Fountaine]], butterfly collector, was born in Norfolk, and her collection is housed in [[Norwich Castle]] Museum
*[[Elizabeth Fry]], prominent 19th century [[Religious Society of Friends|Quaker]] [[prison reform]]er pictured on the [[Banknotes of the pound sterling#Bank of England notes|Bank of England £5 note]], born and raised in Norwich
*[[Stephen Fry]], actor, comedian, writer, producer, director and author who was born in London and was brought up in the village of [[Booton, Norfolk|Booton]] near [[Reepham, Norfolk|Reepham]]. He now has a second home near King's Lynn
*[[Samuel Fuller (Mayflower physician)|Samuel Fuller]], signed the [[Mayflower Compact]]
*[[William Gooderham Sr.]] (29 August 1790 – 20 August 1881) was an [[England|English]] distiller, businessman, and banker. He was a founder of the [[Gooderham and Worts]] distillery in Toronto, Canada.
*[[Claire Goose]], actress who starred in [[Casualty (TV series)|''Casualty'']], was raised in Norfolk
*[[Ed Graham]], drummer of [[Lowestoft]] band [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]], was born in Great Yarmouth
*[[Sienna Guillory]], actress, from north Norfolk, who was educated at Gresham's School
*Sir [[Henry Rider Haggard]], novelist, author of ''She'', ''King Solomon's Mines'', born [[Bradenham, Norfolk|Bradenham]] 1856 and lived after his marriage at [[Ditchingham]]
*[[Lilias Rider Haggard]], daughter of Henry Rider Haggard and author of books about Norfolk
*[[Lauren Hemp]], footballer for England, part of the squad that won the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2022]], was born in [[North Walsham]] and played for [[Norwich City Women FC]]
*[[Jake Humphrey]], [[BBC]] presenter, spent most of his childhood in Norwich
*[[Andy Hunt (footballer)|Andy Hunt]], [[Association football|footballer]], grew up in [[Ashill, Norfolk|Ashill]].
*[[Julian of Norwich]], mediaeval mystic, born probably in Norwich in 1342; lived much of her life as a recluse in Norwich
*[[Robert Kett]], leader of [[Kett's Rebellion]] in East Anglia 1549, from Wymondham
*[[R. W. Ketton-Cremer]], Norfolk historian and former owner of [[Felbrigg Hall]]
*[[Sid Kipper]], Norfolk humourist, author, songwriter and singer
*[[Myleene Klass]], former [[Hear'Say]] singer, comes from [[Gorleston]]
*[[Holly Lerski]], singer and songwriter, former member of the band [[Angelou (band)|Angelou]], grew up and resides in Norfolk
*[[Henry Leslie (playwright)|Henry Leslie]], actor and playwright, born 1830 at Walsoken
*[[Samuel Lincoln]], ancestor of US president [[Abraham Lincoln]]
*[[Matthew Macfadyen]], actor who starred in ''[[Spooks (TV series)|Spooks]]'', was born in [[Great Yarmouth]]
*[[Kenneth McKee]], surgeon who pioneered [[hip replacement surgery]] techniques, lived in [[Tacolneston]]
*[[Danny Mills]], footballer, born in Norwich
*Sir [[John Mills]], actor, born in [[North Elmham]]
*[[R. H. Mottram]], author and former [[Lord Mayor of Norwich]]
*[[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio, Lord Nelson]], Admiral and British hero who played a major role in the [[Battle of Trafalgar]], born and schooled in Norfolk
*[[Nimmo Twins]], sketch comedy duo well known in Norfolk
*[[Olav V of Norway|King Olav V of Norway]], born at [[Flitcham, Norfolk|Flitcham]] on the [[Sandringham House|Sandringham estate]]
*[[Beth Orton]], singer-songwriter, was born in [[Dereham]] and raised in Norwich
*[[Thomas Paine]], philosopher, born in [[Thetford, Norfolk|Thetford]]
*[[Ronan Parke]], [[Britain's Got Talent]] 2011 finalist and runner up
*[[Margaret Paston]], author of many of the [[Paston Letters]], born 1423, lived at [[Gresham, Norfolk|Gresham]]
*[[Barry Pinches]], [[snooker]] player who comes from Norwich
*[[Matthew Pinsent]], Olympic champion [[rower]], was born in [[Holt, Norfolk|Holt]]
*[[Prasutagus]], 1st-century king of the [[Iceni]], who occupied roughly the area which is now Norfolk
*[[Philip Pullman]], author, born in Norwich
*[[Miranda Raison]], actress, from north Norfolk, who was educated at Gresham's School
*[[Anna Sewell]], writer, author of ''Black Beauty'', born at [[Great Yarmouth]], lived part of her life at [[Old Catton]] near Norwich and buried at [[Lamas, Norfolk|Lamas]], near [[Buxton]]
*[[Thomas Shadwell]], playwright, satirist and [[Poet Laureate]] 
*[[Martin Skillings]], Quantity Surveyor, born in [[Titchwell]], Norfolk and the first contestant to win £125,000 on the British TV  version of [[Who Wants To Be A Millionaire]] in 1999
*[[Allan Smethurst]], 'The Singing Postman' who sang songs in his Norfolk dialect, was from [[Sheringham]]
*[[Hannah Spearritt]], actress and former [[S Club 7]] singer, who is from [[Gorleston]]
*[[Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)|Roger Taylor]], drummer of the rock band [[Queen (band)|Queen]] was born in King's Lynn and spent the early part of his childhood in Norfolk
*[[Adam Thoroughgood]], colonial leader in Virginia, namer of New Norfolk County, which later became Norfolk, Virginia
*[[Peter Trudgill]], [[sociolinguist]] specialising in accents and dialects including his own native Norfolk dialect, was born and bred in Norwich
*[[George Vancouver]], born King's Lynn. Captain and explorer in the [[Royal Navy]]
*[[Stella Vine]], English artist, spent many of her early years in Norwich
*[[Robert Walpole|Sir Robert Walpole]], first [[Earl of Orford]], regarded as the first [[British prime minister]]
*[[Tim Westwood]], rap DJ and [[BBC Radio 1|Radio 1]] presenter, grew up in and around Norwich
*[[James Woodforde|Parson Woodforde]], 18th century clergyman and [[diarist]]
*[[Nick Youngs]] (1959–) and his two sons, [[Ben Youngs|Ben]] (1989–) and [[Tom Youngs|Tom]] (1987–) were both raised close to the town of [[Aylsham]] on their father's farm<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/9662159/Family-proud-as-Ben-and-Tom-Youngs-prepare-to-represent-England-against-Fiji.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/9662159/Family-proud-as-Ben-and-Tom-Youngs-prepare-to-represent-England-against-Fiji.html |archive-date=11 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Family proud as Ben and Tom Youngs prepare to represent England against Fiji |last=Bolton |first=Paul |date=8 November 2012 |work=Daily Telegraph |access-date=15 February 2019 |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Youngs is a former [[rugby union]] player for [[Leicester Tigers]] and [[England national rugby union team|England]]. Both sons went on to represent the national rugby union team.