International sports stars, actors, TV presenters and more, lots of people born in Lancashire are very familiar faces.
Here is our tribute to 35 well-known names linked to the county.
This is not a definitive list – just a flavour of what we have had to offer the worlds of music, theatre, broadcasting, sport and beyond.
9. Zoe Ball
Zoe Ball, born in Cleveleys, is a television and radio personality, best known as the first female host of The Radio 1 Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1. She is the daughter of popular TV personality Johnny Ball. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. John Inman
Born in Preston in 1935, the comedy actor and pantomime artist is best known for playing Mr. Humphries in 'Are You Being Served?' | Contributed Photo: Contributed
11. Lucy Fallon
Lucy Fallon, from Blackpool, gained widespread recognition as Bethany Platt in the ITV soap opera 'Coronation Street'. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
12. Peter Purves
Peter John Purves, born in New Longton in 1939, is best known for presenting the children's television programme Blue Peter for 11 years during the 1960s and 1970s. | Contributed Photo: Contributed