- Alan Sugar
Sir Alan Michael Sugar is an English businessman. After leaving school at 16, Sugar started selling car aerials and electrical goods out of a van he had bought with his savings of £100. He now has an estimated fortune of £830m. and was ranked 84th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2007. Despite being best known as a technology businessman, most of Sugar's wealth now derives from his property portfolio in Mayfair, rather than business ventures. - Harold Pinter
Harold Pinter, CH, CBE (born 10 October 1930) is an English playwright, screenwriter, poet, actor, director, author, and political activist, best known for his plays "The Birthday Party" (1957), "The Caretaker" (1959), "The Homecoming" (1964), and "Betrayal" (1978), and also for his screenplay adaptations of novels by others, such as "The Servant" (1963), "The Go-Between" (1970), "The French Lieutenant's Woman" (1980), … - Marie Lloyd
Matilda Alice Victoria Wood (12 February 1870 - 7 October 1922) was an English music-hall singer, best known as Marie Lloyd. - Idris Elba
Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. Elba is also a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis / Big Driis the Londoner, and a hip-hop soul recording artist. - Ray Winstone
Raymond Andrew Winstone is an Emmy Award winning English actor, born on February 19, 1957 in Hackney Hospital, Homerton in the London Borough of Hackney - Harry Cohen
Harry Michael Cohen (born 10 December 1949, in Hackney, London) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was first elected to the House of Commons at the 1983 general election as Member of Parliament for Leyton, transferring to the new Leyton and Wanstead constituency after boundary changes for the 1997 general election. - Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 - 16 September 1977), was an English singer, songwriter and guitarist whose hit singles, fashion sensibilities and stage presence with T. Rex in the early 1970s helped cultivate the glam rock era and made him one of the most recognisable stars in British music of the time. - David Lloyd
David Lloyd (born June 1872 in Hackney, London) was an English footballer who played for Thames Ironworks, the club that went on to become West Ham United. Lloyd played for the Third Grenadier Guards before moving to the Irons in 1898. He played for Thames Ironworks during the 1898-99 season, the club's only season in the Southern League Division Two. Lloyd, who was six foot four inches in height, played as a forward, … - Phillips Idowu
Phillips Idowu (born on December 30, 1978 in Hackney, London) is an English triple jumper. He won the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, setting a new personal best of 17.68 during the contest but was beaten by world record holder Jonathan Edwards. Later that year he placed 5th in the European Championships. Four years later, he once again finished 5th place at the 2006 European Championships in Athletics. - Anthony Newley
Anthony George Newley (born on September 24, 1931 in the London Borough of Hackney; died on April 14, 1999) was an English actor, singer and songwriter. - James Walker
James Walker (born November 25, 1987 in Hackney, London) is an English footballer playing for Notts County on loan from Charlton Athletic. He has had loan spells with Hartlepool United, Bristol Rovers and Leyton Orient and is an England Under-18s international. Walker was released by Charlton in 2006, but was invited back on a trial by new manager Iain Dowie during pre season, … - Michelle Collins
Michelle A. Collins (born May 28 1963 in Hackney, East London) is a British actress best known for her roles on television in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", as Cindy Beale, and BBC drama "Sunburn". At one time, she was also a TV presenter on "The Word". - Leon Constantine
Leon Constantine (born February 24 1978) is an English professional footballer. He currently has no club as he left Port Vale at the end of the season. Constantine was born in Hackney, London and played for Edgware Town before joining Millwall in September 2000. He made his debut for Millwall on September 30, 2000, coming on as a late substitute for Paul Ifill in a 4-1 win away to Peterborough United. He had loan spells with Leyton Orient and Partick Thistle, … - Dj Spoony
DJ Spoony ("born Jonathan Joseph in 1970 in the London Borough of Hackney ") is a British DJ, and former BBC Radio 1 presenter. Spoony's broadcasting career started on London Underground (a leading pirate radio station in the mid-nineties). he then joined Kiss 100, where he became a member of the "Dreem Teem" with Mikee B and Timmi Magic. The Dreem Team then brought UK garage to Radio1. His weekend breakfast show allowed listeners to join the Early Doors Club, … - Shaka Hislop
Neil Shaka Hislop (born 22 February 1969) is a professional football goalkeeper, currently playing for FC Dallas and the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. - Buster Bloodvessel
Buster Bloodvessel (born Douglas Trendle, 6 September 1958, in Hackney, London) is an English singer and frontman of the ska revival band, Bad Manners. He was interested in acting, but chose to be a singer instead, starting up Bad Manners with friends from Woodberry Down Comprehensive in London in 1976. Bad Manners was a popular live attraction in London, with their brand of ska making them comedians of the ska revival scene, … - Kevin Lisbie
Kevin Anthony Lisbie (born October 17, 1978 in Hackney, London) is an English-Jamaican football player. He made his professional debut for Charlton Athletic during the 1996-97 season and has played for them for his entire professional career, aside from a few loan spells. He has also represented the Jamaican national team. A prodigiously talented youngster who won many plaudits, he has never maintained form in the top two tiers of the English professional game. - Grace Aguilar
Grace Aguilar (June 1816 - September 16 1847), an English novelist and writer on Jewish history and religion, was born in Hackney of Jewish parents of Portuguese descent. She was delicate from childhood, and early showed great interest in history, especially Jewish history. The death of her father threw her on her own resources. After a few dramas and poems she published in the United States in 1842 "Spirit of Judaism", in defence of her faith and its professors, … - Ralph Sadler
The Right Honourable Sir Ralph Sadler, PC, Knight banneret, (1507 - 30 March 1587) was an English statesman of the 16th century, and served as a Secretary of State for King Henry VIII. Sadler was born in Hackney, Middlesex, the elder son of Henry Sadler. The second son, John Sadler, was the ancestor of Hamnet Sadler, the friend after whom William Shakespeare named his only son, Hamnet, and may also have been influenced to name his play Hamlet. - Gary Brooker
Gary Brooker, MBE, (born 29 May 1945, Hackney, East London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the rock band, Procol Harum. Brooker was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours on June 14, 2003 in recognition of his charitable services. - Peter Dean
Peter Dean (born 2 May 1939, in Hoxton, London) is a British actor, probably most famous for his role as Pete Beale in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders". Other TV credits include 'Jeff Bateman' in "Coronation Street" (1980); Sergeant Jack Wilding in "Woodentop " (prequel to ITV police drama "The Bill"; 1983); "Minder" (1979); "Law and Order" (1978); "Up Pompeii!" (1971), … - Ade Akinbiyi
Adeola (Ade) Peter Oluwatoyin Akinbiyi (born October 10, 1974 in Hackney, London) is an England born Nigerian footballer. He is a striker for Burnley in the Championship. - Barney Clark
Barney Ivan Soloman Clark (born 25 June 1993 in Hackney, London) is an English actor. His mother, Julie Bailue, is a writer. Clark began acting in school plays and appeared in the 2003 film "The Lawless Heart". He successfully auditioned for the title role in the 2005 version of "Oliver Twist", directed by Roman Polanski; 800 children had auditioned for the role. - David O'Leary
David Anthony O'Leary is an Irish football manager and former player. He is currently without a job, after leaving his position as manager of Aston Villa in July 2006. His managerial career began at Leeds United and later he managed Aston Villa. The majority of his playing career (19 years) was spent as a defender at Arsenal. His brother Pierce O'Leary played for Shamrock Rovers and Celtic and was capped 7 times for Ireland. - Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow MBE ("The Crafty Cockney") (born Hackney, London, 27 April 1957) is a British darts player, whose skill at the game in the 1980s helped turn it into a worldwide spectator sport. - Dj Dextrous
DJ Dextrous or just plain Dextrous is the stage name of composer, producer and DJ Errol Francis. Born and bred in North London's Stoke Newington area, Dextrous' musical roots can be traced back to the time he attended Brooke House Boy's School with DJ Hype as well as Smiley and PJ from the group Shut Up and Dance. From DJing at school discos to playing trumpet in the brass band and singing in the school choir, … - Robert South
Robert South (September 4, 1634 - July 8, 1716), was an English churchman. He was the son of Robert South, a London merchant, and Elizabeth Berry. He was born at Hackney, Middlesex, and was educated at Westminster School and at Christ Church College, Oxford. Before taking orders in 1658 he was a champion of Calvinism against Socinianism and Arminianism. - Jim Lewis
James "Jim" Lewis (born 26 June 1927 in Hackney) is a retired English footballer. He was one of the most successful amateur footballers of his generation. Lewis began his football career as a 16-year-old with the famous amateur side Walthamstow Avenue (his father had also played for them) and in two stints with the club scored 423 goals in 522 appearances, mainly as a centre forward. He had briefly left Walthamstow to play for Leyton Orient, … - Kevin Austin
Kevin Austin (born 12 February 1973 in Hackney, London, England) is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Swansea City in League One. He was eligible to play for either England or Trinidad and Tobago at international level and chose to play for T&T against Panama in 2000. Austin is a centre-half who has also been used as a full-back. Standing at 6'1" (185cm), he is an imposing figure who has been dubbed "The Doorman". - Hetty King
Winifred Emms (April 4, 1883 - September 28, 1972), best known by her stage name Hetty King, was an English entertainer who played in the music halls over a period of 70 years. - Adrian Pettigrew
Adrian Pettigrew (b. 12 November 1986 in Hackney, London) is an English footballer, who plays for Chelsea. He signed for Wycombe Wanderers on 2 March 2007, on loan initially until the end of the 2006-07 season, but returned early to the London club on 10 April, 2007, having played just 45 minutes of first-team football for the Chairboys. - Gerald Butler
Gerald Norman Butler was an English judge, who was the senior judge at Southwark Crown Court. "Family:" Mr Butler was the son of Joshua Butler and Esther, née Lampel. In 1959, he married Stella, daughter of Harris and Leah Isaacs; they have a son and two daughters. "Education:" Ilford County High School, London School of Economics (LlB 1952), Magdalen College, Oxford (BCL 1954). Mr Butler was called to the bar in the Middle Temple, 1955. - Alfred Cellier
Alfred Cellier, was an English composer, orchestrator and conductor. In addition to conducting the original productions of several of the most famous Gilbert and Sullivan works, his comic opera, "Dorothy", became one of the longest-running pieces of musical theatre in history. He was born at Hackney, in London, to Arsène Cellier, a professor of languages from France, and his wife Mary Ann. From 1855 to 1860 he was a chorister at the Chapel Royal, St. James', … - Ricky Otto
Ricky Otto is a former footballer. He began his career at non-league Haringey Borough F.C. where his performances in midfield caught the eye of Leyton Orient who signed him in 1990. His performances there alerted Southend United who paid £100,000 to bring him to Roots Hall in 1993. Otto followed former boss Barry Fry to Birmingham City for £800,000 in 1994 but never really settled at the club, having spells on loan at Charlton Athletic, … - Charles Perry
Charles Perry was the first Anglican bishop of Melbourne. - Daisy Wood
Daisy Violet Rose Wood (September 15, 1877 in Hoxton, London - October 19, 1961), was an English Music hall singer. - Lionel Chetwynd
Lionel Chetwynd (born January 1, 1940 in Hackney in London, England, UK) is a Canadian-American screenwriter, motion picture and television film director and producer. Although born in England, Chetwynd's family moved to Canada when he was eight years old. Problems within his dysfunctional family led to him quitting school at age fourteen. He returned the following year but was promptly expelled. - Justin Fashanu
Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu was an English footballer, who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. His 1981 transfer to Nottingham Forest made him Britain's first £1m black footballer. In 1990 Fashanu encountered hostility after becoming the first prominent footballer to identify himself publicly as gay. In 1998 he was questioned by American police when a 17-year-old accused him of sexual assault. - Len Goulden
Leonard Arthur Goulden was an English footballer. Born in Hackney, London, Goulden began his career with Chelmsford City, before moving to Leyton and then West Ham United in 1933. He remained with the Hammers for six years, making over 250 appearances and scoring 55 goals from his inside forward position. He was an ever-present, along with Joe Cockroft, during the 1936-37 season. Goulden also won 14 England caps during his time at Upton Park. - Ron Harris
Ronald Edward Harris (born November 13, 1944 in Hackney, London), better known as Ron "Chopper" Harris, is a former English footballer who played for Chelsea in the 1960s and 1970s. Harris is widely regarded as one of the toughest defenders of his era - along with players such as Tommy Smith MBE and Norman Hunter (Norman "Bite Yer Legs" Hunter) - hence the nickname.
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