Famous Sotonians
Older generations will remember the comedy of Benny Hill, while the younger will certainly know of singer Craig David - both born in Southampton. The city has many famous faces, past and present.
Benny Hill (comedian)
Billy Reid (riveter turned songwriter)
Captain E J Smith (Captain of the RMS Titanic)
Craig David (R&B singer)
David Payne (Designer of Fibre Optics)
EDWARD Prince of Wales (The Black Prince) (Eldest son of King Edward)
Emily Davies (Founder of Girton College at Cambridge University)
General Gordon ('Gordon of Khartoum')
Herbert Collins (Architect)
Jack Mantle (VC)
Jane Austen (Author)
King Canute (proclaimed as King of England at Southampton in 1016)
Reginald Joseph Mitchell (aircraft designer whos creations include the Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire)
Roy Chadwick (designer of the Lancaster bomber)
Sarah Siddons (Mrs Siddons) (Actress)
William Makepeace Thackeray (writer)