Whether it’s cricket legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff, MasterChef judge Marcus Wareing, or acting royalty Sir Ian McKellen, Lancashire’s famous sons and daughters have made their mark far and wide.
And it’s not just household names – our list includes soap stars like Coronation Street and Hollyoaks actress Nikki Sanderson, plus a few you may have forgotten started out right here in the Red Rose county.
Take a look at 100 of Lancashire’s most famous celebrities – how many do you recognise?
77. John Inman
The late Federick John Inman was an English actor and singer best known for his role as Mr. Humphries in Are You Being Served?, a British sitcom between 1972 and 1985, and the spin-off series Grace and Favour. He was the only actor from those series to reprise the role when an Australian version was launched. Photo: Doug McKenzie
78. Kenneth George Baker
The late Kenneth George Baker from Preston was an English actor, comedian and musician. He portrayed the character R2-D2 in the Star Wars franchise and also appeared in The Elephant Man, Time Bandits, Willow, Flash Gordon, Amadeus and Labyrinth Photo: Getty
79. Leo Baxendale
The late Joseph Leo Baxendale was an English cartoonist and publisher from Preston. Baxendale wrote and drew several titles. Among his best-known creations are the Beano strips Little Plum, Minnie the Minx, The Bash Street Kids, and The Three Bears. Photo: Getty
80. Alfie Boe
Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe, 50, OBE, from Blackpool, is an English actor and singer who performs primarily in musical theatre. Photo: Anthony Devlin