# List of people from Slough

This is a list of notable people who are current or former residents or associates of the town of Slough in Berkshire.
* Cecil Aldin (1870–1935), painter of animals and rural life
* Gerry Anderson (1929–2012), television drama maker and creator of supermarionation
* Adam Azim (born 2002), professional boxer
* Stanley Baldwin (1867–1947), schoolboy at St Michael's School, Aldin House and later Prime Minister
* Steve Bell (born 1951), political cartoonist
* Cliff Bennett (born 1940), of Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers
* Keith Bosley (born 1937), poet and translator
* Alan Bown (1942–2014), of The Alan Bown Set
* Fenner Brockway (1888–1988), anti-war activist and politician
* Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859), engineer.
* Mark Brzezicki (born 1957), drummer with Big Country, Procol Harum
* Jimmy Carr (born 1972), comedian
* Alma Cogan (1932–1966), singer, former pupil at St Joseph's School
* Kenton Cool (born 1973), climber and mountain guide
* Rod Evans (born 1947), original lead singer of Deep Purple
* Sean Foley (born 1964), comedian
* Thomas Gray (1716–1771), poet, classical scholar, and professor of history
* Geri Halliwell (born 1972), entertainer
* Chip Hawkes, of The Tremeloes
* Caroline Herschel (1750–1848), astronomer.
* John Herschel (1792–1871), mathematician and astronomer.
* William Herschel (1738–1822), astronomer and composer.
* Alan Johnson (born 1950), former Slough postal worker and Cabinet minister
* Simon Kernick (born 1967), author
* Danny King (born 1969), author
* Jayne Kitt (born 1970), Big Brother 7 contestant
* Iain Lee (born 1973), entertainer
* Spencer Livermore, Baron Livermore (born 1975), politician
* Forrest Mars Sr. (1904–1999), entrepreneur
* Marian McPartland (1918–2013), jazz pianist
* John Nash (1893–1977), painter
* Gary Numan (born 1958), musician
* Richard of Cornwall (1209–1272), royal aristocrat, Plantagenet.
* Helen Sharman (born 1963), scientist and astronaut
* Kalim Siddiqui (1931–1996), journalist and Muslim activist
* Billy Smart, Jr (1934–2005), circus owner
* Una Stubbs (1937–2021), actress.
* Ellen Ternan (1839–1914), actress
* Thousand Yard Stare (formed 1989), indie pop band
* Tracey Ullman (born 1959), comedian and first appearance for the Simpsons
* Robert Watson-Watt (1892–1973), scientist
* Justin Sullivan Singer/Guitarist New Model Army. Born in nearby Jordans, Buckinghamshire

## Sport

* Armando Broja (born 2001), professional footballer
* Alan Paris (born 1964), footballer
* Matty Cash (born 1997), footballer
* Billy Clifford (born 1882), footballer
* Kim Conley (born 1986), Olympic athlete
* Tommy Farr (1913–1986), boxer
* Sam Hutchinson (born 1989), footballer
* Mark Hylton (born 1976), Olympic athlete
* Fiona May (born 1969), twice world long jump champion
* Mark McGuinness (born 2001), footballer
* Grace Moloney (born 1993), Ireland international footballer
* Jordi Osei-Tutu (born 1998), footballer
* Lloyd Owusu (born 1976), Ghana international footballer
* Marcia Richardson (born 1972), Olympic athlete
* Mark Richardson (born 1972), Olympic athlete
* David Rocastle (1967-2001), footballer
* Marcus Willis (born 1990), tennis player
* Vic Woodley (1910–1978), footballer