England’s greatest ever bowler James Anderson is without doubt one the borough's greatest ever sporting sons. The Lancashire paceman’s two-decade international career has seen him notch 690 Test victims, putting him third on the all-time list of leading wicket takers, just 18 behind the legendary Shane Warne.England’s greatest ever bowler James Anderson is without doubt one the borough's greatest ever sporting sons. The Lancashire paceman’s two-decade international career has seen him notch 690 Test victims, putting him third on the all-time list of leading wicket takers, just 18 behind the legendary Shane Warne.
England’s greatest ever bowler James Anderson is without doubt one the borough's greatest ever sporting sons. The Lancashire paceman’s two-decade international career has seen him notch 690 Test victims, putting him third on the all-time list of leading wicket takers, just 18 behind the legendary Shane Warne.

21 famous people who hail from Burnley, Pendle or the Ribble Valley

By John Deehan
Published 15th Dec 2023, 12:26 BST
Updated 15th Dec 2023, 12:33 BST
We have our fair share of famous faces who were either born and bred in Burnley, Pendle or the Ribble Valley or who spent some portion of their childhood here.

Sports stars, actors, musicians, screen writers – our little corner of Lancashire has helped shape a wealth of big talent over the years.

How many faces do you recognise?

BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North, who is claret and blue through and through, was a pupil at St James' Lanehead Primary School in Burnley The photo shows him finishing his incredible 100-mile Comic Relief rowing challenge in Burnley back in 2022.

5. Jordan North

BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North, who is claret and blue through and through, was a pupil at St James' Lanehead Primary School in Burnley The photo shows him finishing his incredible 100-mile Comic Relief rowing challenge in Burnley back in 2022. Photo: Comic Relief

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Burnley actress Alice Barry made her name on the hit TV comedy drama Shameless.

6. Alice Barry

Burnley actress Alice Barry made her name on the hit TV comedy drama Shameless. Photo: Tom Lally

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Burnley-born goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis won 82 caps for England in a stellar career that saw her collect a Women’s FA Cup winners’ medal, play Women’s Super League (WSL) soccer for Liverpool Women and Everton Ladies, and represent GB at the London 2012 Olympics. Photo: Andy Ford

7. Rachel Brown-Finnis

Burnley-born goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis won 82 caps for England in a stellar career that saw her collect a Women’s FA Cup winners’ medal, play Women’s Super League (WSL) soccer for Liverpool Women and Everton Ladies, and represent GB at the London 2012 Olympics. Photo: Andy Ford Photo: Andy Ford

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Acting legend Sir Ian McKellen's family may have moved to Wigan when he was just two months old, but we're still claiming him as one of our own.

8. SIr Ian McKellen

Acting legend Sir Ian McKellen's family may have moved to Wigan when he was just two months old, but we're still claiming him as one of our own. Photo: LEON NEAL

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