Talk:List of people from the London Borough of Newham
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- Azar Ali - World Junior Stone Lifting champion 1992–1996
- David Bailey (photographer) - moved to East Ham at the age of three
- Derek Bellotti - former goalkeeper for Southend, Charlton
- Baron Bethell - former mayor, later MP
- Gary Brooker - vocalist and piano player for Procol Harum
- Jimmy Bullard- footballer, was born in East Ham.
- Andrew Carnegie - philanthropist and Honorary Freeman
- Terrance Dicks - author and scriptwriter, born in East Ham and attended East Ham Grammar School (now Langdon Comprehensive School). His works include Doctor Who
- Lonnie Donegan - Glasgow-born influential 1960s Skiffle musician lived in East Ham from an early age.
- John Passmore Edwards philanthropist and Honorary Freeman
- David Essex - singer and actor, attended Newham Music Academy (now the Newham Music Trust) [citation needed]
- Elizabeth Fry, prison reformer
- Noele Gordon - actress, born in East Ham
- Jimmy Greaves - former England international footballer, born in East Ham
- Rizwan Hussain - barrister and television presenter, lives in East Ham
- Ray Jones - former professional footballer for QPR
- Kano - hip-hop and grime artist, born in East Ham and attended Langdon Comprehensive School
- David La Ronde - professional poker player and English poker open champion, lived in East Ham from an early age[1]
- Frank Lampard Sr. - former England international footballer, born in East Ham
- Kele Le Roc - singer and R&B artist, attended Langdon Comprehensive School
- Gary Lewin - former Arsenal goalkeeper, now Arsenal and England physiotherapist
- Ravi Bopara - Essex and England Batsman
- David Kossoff - Film, Radio and TV actor.
- Lennox Lewis - boxer, attended Hartley Primary School
- Vera Lynn - born in East Ham
- Wolf Mankowitz - Playwright, Author, Antique dealer and Wedgwood authority, Educated at East Ham Grammar School
- Steve Marriott - rock musician, Small Faces and Humble Pie, born in East Ham
- Robert Pratten - cult film director grew up in East Ham, attended Brampton Primary and Brampton Manor Schools
- William Stukeley - the Rev. Dr Stukeley, antiquarian, is buried at the Parish Church of St Mary Magdelene cemetery
- Dick Turpin - allegedly lived in a house at the corner of Market Street[2]
- Bert Weedon - born in East Ham. His guitar tabulation was responsible for many a rock career
- Benjamin Zephaniah - poet and author, lives in East Ham
References
- ^ Rebecca McAdam. David La Ronde Crowned English Poker Open Champ English Poker Open Comes to a Close with Brit Winner. Card Player Europe. Posted: Sep 18, 2009.
- ^ Stokes, A., East Ham from village to County Borough
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