List of people from the London Borough of Havering
Among those who were born in the London Borough of Havering, or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough are (alphabetical order):
A
- Andy C – Worldwide renowned drum and bass dj and pioneer of the scene
- Alex Day – British YouTuber and Singer
B
- Kylie Babbington EastEnders actress
- John Benn and William Wedgwood Benn – family of politicians, lived at Upminster in the 19th century[1]
- Frank Bruno – Boxer has lived in Havering
- Robert Bertie, 3rd Earl of Lindsey, leased Havering Palace[2]
- Kenny Ball Jazz trumpeter and band leader live in Hornchurch
C
- Anthony Cooke – of Gidea Hall, tutor to Edward VI[3]
- Joe Cole – West Ham footballer, grew up in Romford.
D
- Richard Deane – regicide of Charles I, tenant at Havering-atte-Bower[4]
- William Derham – rector at Upminster, Fellow of the Royal Society[1]
- Ian Dury – rock and roll singer, lived in Upminster as a child[5]
E
- Edward the Confessor – used Havering Palace as a retreat[2]
- James Esdaile – lived in Upminster, was Lord Mayor of London (1777–8)[1]
F
- Ken Farnes – England cricketer, brought up at Gidea Park[3]
- Frankie Sandford – Singer, currently one of The Saturdays and previously a member of S Club Juniors.
- Five Star – Denise, Lorraine, Doris, Steadman and Delroy Pearson, brothers and sisters who made up the pop group who were hugely successful in the mid-late 1980's are from Romford.
G
- Augustine Garland – regicide of Charles I, owned an estate at Hornchurch[6]
- Footballer Jimmy Greaves – has lived in Upminster
H
- Thomas Hammond – regicide of Charles I, tenant at Havering-atte-Bower[4]
- Imogen Heap – Musician grew up in Havering Village
- Rochelle Humes - Former member of S Club Juniors, current member of The Saturdays and television presenter of This Morning and The Xtra Factor.
J
- Jessie J – singer grew up in Romford before moving to Redbridge
- Ralph Josselin – curate and diarist, lived briefly at Cranham Hall in 1640[7]
- James I of England and VI of Scotland, used Havering Palace as a hunting lodge[2]
- Jesy Nelson, member of Little Mix, 2011 winners of The X Factor.
K
- Elizabeth Kucinich peace activist and wife of a US Congressman- North Ockendon
L
- Frank James Lampard (born 20 June 1978) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United, Chelsea and at international level for the England national team.[8]
- Colin Lynes – Former IBO world title boxer
- Thomas Littleton – of North Ockendon, Speaker of the House of Commons (1698–1700)[9]
- Andrew Lynford Actor and TV presenter, grew up in Upminster & Hornchurch
M
- Richard Morris – philologist, lived in Hornchurch[6]
- Kevin Mitchell – Boxer born in romford
- Jennifer Maidman - musician, songwriter and record producer, born in Upminster
O
- James Oglethorpe – married the heiress of Cranham Hall in 1743, having previously founded the Province of Georgia, United States[7]
- Martin Olley - Cricketer
- Jo O'Meara - Singer
- Billy Ocean - Singer
- Will Ospreay - Professional Wrestler current signed with NJPW
P
- Ray Parlour – former footballer
- Alice Perrers – mistress of Edward III, lived and buried at Upminster[1]
- Tony Parsons – author and journalist was born and grew up in Romford
S
- Jonjo Shelvey – Footballer currently playing for Swansea City A.F.C.
U
- Underworld – Musicians who live in Romford
W
- Ken Wallace (born 1936), Essex cricketer
- Major Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE PC was educated in Romford
- Cliff Williams (born 1949), AC/DC bass player, born in Romford.
- Evelyn Wood – British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, rented property at Upminster[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Upminster: Introduction and manors, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ a b c "Havering Palace". PastScape: National Monuments Record. English Heritage. 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ a b Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Romford: Introduction, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ a b Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Parishes: Havering-atte-Bower, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ Balls, Richard (2001). Sex & drugs & rock'n'roll: the life of Ian Dury. Omnibus Press. pp. 15–16.
- ^ a b Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Hornchurch: Introduction, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ a b Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Parishes: Cranham, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ The Football Association Copyright 2001–2009. "The FA.com Biography of Frank Lampard Junior". Copyright The Football Association 2001–2009. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Powell, W.R. (Edr.) (1978). Parishes: North Ockendon, A History of the County of Essex: Volume 7. Victoria County History. British History Online. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
