Notable People
- Joseph Dalton Hooker lived and died in Sunningdale.
- Agatha Christie
- 20th century famous residents have included Richard Beckinsale, former footballer Gary Lineker, British pop group Five Star who resided at the Stone Court estate, London Road, between 1987 and 1990, Chesney Hawkes, Brian Blessed, Diana Dors and Billy Ocean.
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