Chingford - Notable People

Notable People

• Dame Louisa Aldrich-Blake, noted surgeon and pioneer in medical education for women, was born in Chingford
• Electronic musician Jack Drew (known by the stage name of "Drewzy") was born in Chingford, and still lives in Chingford.
• Edward ('Eddie') Brett, from boy band the "Loveable Rogues", who rose to fame on Britains Got Talent and were later signed to Syco Music, grew up and still currently lives in Chingford.
• The Kray twins are buried in Chingford Mount cemetery.
• The author and games designer Joe Dever was born in Chingford in 1956.
• The footballer David Beckham OBE grew up in Chingford having been born at Whipps Cross Hospital in Leytonstone on 2 May 1975. As a child he attended Chingford School and played football for Ridgeway Rovers F.C., a local side.
• The Apple Mac Designer Jonathan Ive KBE was raised in Chingford.
• Chingford is home to former England, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United player Teddy Sheringham.
• Chingford is home to singer and ex-glamour model Samantha Fox.
• Radio DJ Grant Nelson went to school in Chingford.
• Some members of #1 chart group Blazin' Squad live in Chingford. The group grew up in Chingford and attended Highams Park School.
• Leslie Phillips, comedy star of the Carry On Films, lived in Chingford.
• Alan Davies, stand-up comedian and regular guest on quiz show QI, grew up in Chingford.
• Russell Lissack from Bloc Party grew up in Chingford.
• Winston Churchill was MP for Epping from October 1924 to July 1945, a defunct constituency that included Chingford.
• Jeanette Kwakye National record holder, World Indoor silver medallist and 100m Olympic finalist.
• Charles Alcock, founding father of the Football Association and Creator of the FA Cup, moved to Chingford, with his family when he was young.
• Heavy metal band Iron Maiden's former lead singer Paul Di'Anno was born and raised in Chingford.
• John Lloyd (graphic designer), co-founder of the international design consultancy, Lloyd Northover, grew up in Chingford, and lived there from 1948 - 1970.
• Giles Watling,Actor was born in Chingford, started as a child actor in 1962 in the long-running TV series ‘Gideon’s Way’ as Malcolm Gideon, best known to the public for his performances in British sit-coms such as ‘How’s Your Father’, ‘You’re Only Young Twice’, ‘Keep It In The Family’, ‘Allo Allo’ and the vicar Oswald in Carla Lane’s ‘Bread’, & TV Drama in Upstairs Downstairs as 2nd Lt James Marriot.
• Durrty Goodz, a well-known grime artist, is from Chingford.
• Neil Hubbard, rock guitarist.
• Michael Nyman: composer of minimalist music, notably film scores; grew up in Chingford.

Victoria Witchalls. Queen of Chingford.