Crewe - Notable People

Notable People

  • Richard Beckinsale, actor, worked at the repertory theatre in Crewe before start of his television career.
  • Neil Brooks, Australian Olympic swimming gold medallist
  • Ada Nield Chew, suffragette who began her activism in Crewe by writing a series of letters to the Crewe Chronicle, signed "A Crewe Factory Girl", critical of the pay and conditions of women working in factories. At that time in 1894 she was working in Compton Brothers' clothing factory in Crewe.
  • Mark Cueto, international rugby and lions player currently playing for the Sale Sharks
  • David Gilford, European Tour and Ryder Cup golfer (1991, 1995) is from Crewe.
  • Chris Hughes one of Britain's top quizzers, featuring in Eggheads, and noted karaoke singer with four octave vocal range.
  • John Edward Morris, former English cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 8 ODIs from 1990 to 1991. A stocky, right-handed, middle-order batsman, Morris played most of his first-class cricket for Derbyshire.
  • Shanaze Reade, world BMX and track cycling champion.
  • Adam Rickitt, former Coronation Street actor.
  • Ashley Shaw, cricketer
  • Ashley Grey, professional gamer MLG, Is awesome.
  • Beth Tweddle, world champion gymnast, was coached in her formative years at the Camm Street Gymnastics Centre in Crewe.

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