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.
17. Coleen Nolan
Coleen Patricia Nolan, from Blackpool, is a singer, television personality, and author. She was a member of the pop group The Nolans, in which she sang with her sisters. | Carla Speight/Getty Images Photo: Carla Speight/Getty Images
18. Marcus Wareing
Marcus Wareing, born in Southport, received his first Michelin star at just 26 – one of only a handful of chefs to be recognised at this age. Over the last 35 years Marcus has been involved in the creation of some of London’s most celebrated restaurants. | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
19. AJ Odudu
AJ Odudu was born in Blackburn. Her first presenting role was in 2009 on BBC Two's 'The Almost Perfect Guide to Life'. She was recently a host on the revived series of Big Brother. | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
20. Alfie Boe
Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe OBE, from Blackpool, is an actor and singer who performs primarily in musical theatre. | Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for the National Lottery Photo: Anthony Devlin/Getty Images for the National Lottery