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.
13. Claudia Fogarty
A reality star from Blackburn, Claudia Fogarty was appeared on Season 9 of the revived series of Love Island. Claudia entered the villa on Day 23 and was dumped from the island on Day 45. | claudiafogarty on Instagram Photo: claudiafogarty on Instagram
14. Leo Baxendale
Born in Whittle-le-Woods in 1930, Leo Baxendale was a cartoonist, ex-PCC and creator of Beano strips 'Little Plum', 'Minnie the Minx' and 'The Bash Street Kids'. | Contributed Photo: Contributed
15. Nikki Sanderson
Nikki Sanderson, from Blackpool, is an actress, model, and television host known best for her work on 'Hollyoaks' and 'Coronation Street'. | Anthony Devlin/Getty Photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty
16. Chris Lowe
Christopher Lowe, from Blackpool, is a musician, singer and songwriter, and co-founder of the synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, which he formed with Neil Tennant in 1981. | Sandra Mu/Getty Images Photo: Sandra Mu/Getty Images