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Dame Gracie Fields,
DBE (born Grace Stansfield, 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979), was an English-born, later Italian-based actress, singerand comedienne and star of both cinema and music hall.
| Born | 9 January 1898 Rochdale, Lancashire, England |
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| Died | 27 September 1979 (aged 81) Il Canzone Del Mare, Capri, Italy |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1924–1978 |
Writer poet
Edwin Waugh
(1817 Rochdale – 1890 New Brighton), poet, son of a shoemaker, was born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, and, after a little schooling, apprenticed to a printer, Thomas Holden, at the age of 12. While still a young man he worked as a journeyman printer, travelling all over England, but eventually returned to his old job in Rochdale.[1]
Trevor Hoyle
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| Born | February 25, 1940 (age 72) Rochdale, Lancashire, England[1] |
Colin Baker
Actor
was born in London,(born 8 June 1943)
but moved north to Rochdale with his family early in his life. 6th Doctor Who.
Doctor Who (1984–1986)
Julie Goodyear, MBE (born Julie Kemp, 29 March 1942)
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| Born | 29 March 1942 (age 70) Heywood, Greater Manchester,England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ray Sutcliffe (1960–63) (divorced) Tony Rudman (1973–74) (annulled) Richard Skrob (1985–87) Scott Brand (2007–present) |
Bill Oddie
| Born | William Edgar Oddie 7 July 1941 (age 71) Rochdale, England |
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William "Bill" Edgar Oddie OBE[1] (born 7 July 1941, Rochdale, England[2]) is an English author, actor, comedian, artist, naturalist and musician, who became famous as one of The Goodies.
Lisa Stansfield
(born 11 April 1966) is an English singer and songwriter.[1]
| Birth name | Lisa Jane Stansfield |
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| Born | 11 April 1966 (age 46) |
| Origin | Heywood, Lancashire, England |
| Genres | R&B, soul, pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | BMG/Arista, RCA, ZTT/Edel |
| Associated acts | Blue Zone |
| Website | www.lisastansfield.net |
Anna Louise Friel (born 12 July 1976) is an English actress. Born in Rochdale she has been acting since the age of 13, appearing in a number of British television programmes,
Stephen John "Steve" Coogan
(born 14 October 1965) is a an English actor, comedian, writer, impressionist and producer. Born in Middleton,Greater Manchester, he began his career as a stand-up comedian and impressionist, working as a voice artist throughout the 1980s on satiricalpuppet show Spitting Image. In the early 1990s, Coogan began creating original comic characters, which he presented in stage shows; this led to him winning the 1992 Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Fringe for his show with long-time collaborator John Thomson. The most prominent characters he developed at this time were Paul Calf, a stereotypical lower class Mancunian, and his sister the promiscuous Pauline (played by Coogan in drag
Christine Bottomley
(born 27 April 1979 in Rochdale is a British actress. appearing in Eastenders Earlydoors,Holbycity,Shameless,Torchwood.
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