List of Redhill people

Famous people linked with Redhill, Surrey include:

  • Skye Edwards, former singer of the group Morcheeba. Lives in South Nutfield near Redhill
  • Kevin Kenner, American-born concert pianist, is now living in Redhill. Notable for winning both the Top Prize in the International Chopin Competition and the Bronze Medal in the International Tchaikovsky Competition.
  • George Smith, England footballer & league manager coached Redhill FC from 1951-52.
  • Ronnie Biggs, was living at Alpine Road, Redhill, when he was arrested for his part in the Great Train Robbery (1963).
  • Bernard Bresslaw, actor, best known for his part in the Carry On Films, used to live in Redhill.
  • Liz May Brice, actress, best-known for her role on ITV1's Bad Girls was born here in 1975
  • Aleister Crowley, occultist. He and his family lived at The Grange, Redhill between 1881 & 1884.
  • Edwina Currie, the former Conservative MP and junior health minister lived in Redhill until 2007.
  • Dame Judi Dench, The Famous actress, and her daughter Finty Williams both live near Redhill in Outwood, Surrey.
  • Michael Greco, past EastEnders actor who played Beppe DiMarco, went to school at St Bede's in Carlton Rd, Redhill
  • Carole Hersee, notable for appearing as an eight year old child in the central image of the iconic television Test Card F was born in Redhill in 1958
  • David Hewlett, actor, star of Sky One's Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate SG-1 was born here in 1968
  • Bevis Hillier, biographer of Sir John Betjeman, was born here in 1940
  • Peter Howitt, actor and director, used to live near Donyngs Sports Centre
  • Ian McKay (formerly Laidlaw), art critic and writer, lived here between 1976-1980
  • Katie Melua, singer and songwriter lived here briefly in 1998
  • T Mills, former champion Aussie Rules player resides here 2003-present having been forced into exile from Australia by the local Mafia for an undisclosed deed. Since moving to the area he has allegedly been having an affair with the girlfriend of Spanish footballer Fernando Torres, though once more, nothing has been proved.
  • Nick Hornby, author, was born in Redhill on 17 April 1957
  • Derek Paravicini, the celebrated blind savant prodigy currently residing at the RNIB College in Redhill
  • Sophie Raworth, journalist and newsreader, born here 1968
  • Alec Harley Reeves, electronics engineer, inventor of Pulse code modulation, was born here in 1902
  • Anna Smith, tennis player, born in Redhill 1988
  • Dr. Guy Hannan
  • Matt Layman, Leader of See Me on Lan, he also doesn't care if you believe that he was born in England, currently enrolled at Woof College, NJ.
  • George Best, foot ball player, lived just out of Redhill (gatton Bottom) until death.
  • The Chuckle Brothers once time regulars at the harlequinn theatre.

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