The Frodsham Famous

Anyone we know come from Frodsham?

Famous people who were born or lived in Frodsham

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  Bridge Frodsham (1734-1768)
  was an English actor, born in Frodsham
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  William Charles Cotton (1813–79)
  William introduced beekeeping to New Zealand, was vicar of Frodsham 1859–1879. His memory lives on in the bee symbol adopted by Frodsham town council.
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  Holbrook Gaskell II (1846–1919)
  A chemical industrialist, he died at his house Erindale in Frodsham
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  Harriet Shaw Weaver (1846–1919)
  Feminist political activist and patron of James Joyce, was born in Frodsham
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  Bob Carolgees (b. 1948)
  1980s TV entertainer who used to own a candle shop 'Carolgees Candles' at Lady Heyes arts and craft centre before selling the business in 2015.
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  Patrick Larley (b. 1951)
  Classical composer, conductor, organist and solo singer, was born in the town
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  Caradog Jones (b. 1962)
  The first Welshman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, lives in Frodsham as a freelance fisheries consultant
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  Paul Marsden (b. 1968)
  Former MP for Shrewsbury and Atcham 1997 to 2005, was born in Frodsham
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  Alice Coote (b. 1968)
  Mezzo-soprano was born in Frodsham
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  Daniel Craig (b. 1968)
  Actor, lived in Frodsham from 1972 to his early teens, at the Ring o' Bells pub where his father was landlord
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  Gary Barlow (b. 1971)
  Singer, pianist, songwriter and producer, was born in Frodsham
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  Emma Cunniffe (b. 1973)
  Emma is a British film, stage and television actress
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  Djibril Cissé (b. 1981)
  Ex-Liverpool, Sunderland and France footballer, lived in the town as Lord of the Manor of Frodsham