- Luca Cumani
Luca Cumani (born April 7, 1949 in Milan, Italy) is an Italian thoroughbred horse trainer. He has trained at Bedford Lodge Stables in Newmarket, England since 1976 and was previously assistant trainer to Henry Cecil. He has trained several high-profile horses, including two Epsom Derby winners in Kahyasi (1988) and High-Rise (1998) as well as a Breeders' Cup Mile winner in Barathea (1994). - James Fanshawe
James Fanshawe is a racehorse trainer who trains at Pegasus Stables in Newmarket. He principally trains flat horses such as multiple Group 1 winner Soviet Song. However, he has twice won the Champion Hurdle in 1992 with Royal Gait (previously a disqualified winner of the Ascot Gold Cup and ten years later with Hors La Loi III. Fanshawe has also won at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals with the J.P. McManus owned Reveillez. - Clive Brittain
Clive Brittain (born December 15, 1934) is a British race-horse trainer. He began training as an apprentice in 1949, and on his own as a licensed trainer in the early 1970s. He currently trains at Carlburg Stables in Newmarket, Suffolk. His best-known horse is Pebbles, winner of the 1,000 Guineas in 1984 and the Breeders' Cup Turf in 1985. - Michael Tabor
Michael Tabor (born October 28, 1941, in East London, United Kingdom) made his fortune as owner of a successful chain of English betting shops and owner of a number of race horses. He sold out of that business for about $50-million in 2003, by which time he had already won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes representing two-thirds of the American Triple Crown with Eclipse Award winner Thunder Gulch. English-born Tabor, who is currently a resident of Monaco, … - Fred Darling
Frederick Darling was a British Thoroughbred racehorse trainer who trained a record-equalling seven English Derby winners. Fred’s father, Sam Darling senior, was a trainer at Beckhampton, Wiltshire who trained two Derby winners himself. Fred initially started training National Hunt racehorses for Lady de Bathe (Lillie Langtry) at Kentford near Newmarket, and then went to train in Germany. - Julia Munro
Julia Munro is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the Greater Toronto Area riding of York North for the Progressive Conservative Party in Ontario, Canada. Munro was born in Hamilton, Ontario and raised in Toronto, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. She worked as a teacher for twenty-five years before entering public life, and at one stage served as the department head of the "York Region Board of Education". - Godolphin Arabian
The Godolphin Arabian ("ca" 1724 - 1754), also known as the Godolphin Barb, was one of three horses which were the founders of the modern thoroughbred horse racing broodstock (the other two are the Darley Arabian and the Byerly Turk). The Godolphin Arabian was foaled in Morocco. He came to Europe as a diplomatic gift to King Louis XV of France, … - Noel Murless
Sir Charles Francis Noel Murless (known as Noel) (March 24, 1910-1987) began his career as a racehorse trainer in 1935 at Hambleton Lodge in Yorkshire (where Kevin Ryan now trains) before moving to Hambleton House (where Bryan Smart is now based) after the war, at one time sharing premises with the equally legendary Ryan Price. In 1947, he moved south, first to Beckhampton, Wiltshire (where he was champion trainer in his first season) and then onto Warren Place, … - David Robinson
Sir David Robinson was a British entrepreneur and philanthropist. He donated £18 million to the University of Cambridge to establish a new college in his name. Robinson College, Cambridge, the newest in the university, was formally opened in 1981. Robinson also donated £3 million to start the Rosie Hospital, named after his mother, which is now a part of Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. Robinson was born in Cambridge, England, but later moved to Bedford. - Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones (June 23, 1756 - July 18, 1807) was Head Tutor at Trinity College, Cambridge for twenty years and an outstanding teacher of mathematics. He is notable as a mentor of Adam Sedgwick. On graduating from Shrewsbury School, Jones was admitted to St John's College, University of Cambridge on May 28, 1774, as a 'pensioner' (ie. a fee paying student, as opposed to a scholar or sizar). He was believed to be an illegitimate son of Mr Owen Owen, of Tyncoed, … - Corey Locke
Corey Locke, (born May 8, 1984 in Newmarket, Ontario) is an ice hockey player. Currently he plays for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. His NHL rights belong to the Montreal Canadiens, who drafted him 113th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He began his hockey career with the Ottawa 67's of the OHL. During his time in the OHL, he won the Red Tilson Trophy as the leagues most outstanding player two years in a row. In 2003, his 151 points were the most in the CHL. - Carlos Newton
Carlos "The Ronin" Newton is a Canadian mixed martial arts fighter, fighting out of and teaching at Warrior Martial Arts Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. He has competed in UFC, Pride FC, and various MMA promotions of lower profile under the supervision of his coach and mentor, Terry Riggs. Newton has dubbed his personal fighting style—an amalgam of traditional jiu-jitsu, judo, and wrestling—"Dragon Ball Jiu-Jitsu" in tribute to Dragon Ball, … - Alexander Muir
Alexander Muir (5 April 1830 near Lanark - 26 June 1906) was a songwriter, poet and school headmaster. A childhood immigrant to Canada from his native Scotland, he grew up in the former township of Scarborough, Ontario, and studied at Queen's College, where he graduated in 1851. He taught in the Greater Toronto Area in such places as Scarborough, as well as in Newmarket, Beaverton, and in then suburban areas as Parkdale and Leslieville, where he lived on Laing Avenue. - Michael di Biase
Michael Di Biase is the former mayor of Vaughan, an exurb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was first elected to the city's council in 1986. Following the death of Mayor Lorna Jackson in 2002, Di Biase was appointed acting mayor by virtue of his position as senior regional councilor (a position he had held since 1988). In the 2003 municipal election, Di Biase won his first official term as mayor. - Lee Johnson
Lee Johnson (born June 7, 1981 in Newmarket) is a professional footballer currently playing for Football League One club Bristol City. Although born in England, Johnson is eligible to play for the Scotland national team through his parentage but has yet to be capped by either at international level. - Goldie Sayers
Goldie Sayers (born Katherine Sayers in 1982, Newmarket, UK) is a British javelin thrower. On 20th May, 2007, Sayers set a new UK record in the javelin (65.05), thus becoming the first British woman to throw over 65 metres since javelins were redesigned in 1999. Sayers set the record when competing for her university, Loughborough, at the Loughborough Internation match. - Marcel de Jong
Marcel De Jong (born 15 October, 1986 in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian soccer player. De Jong plays for Roda JC in the Netherlands league. His first game for Canada was on April 26, 2004, and has played 13 youth international caps, scoring his only goal in a 4-1 loss against Italy in the World Youth Championship of Soccer. He currently lives in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. - George Joyce
Cornet George Joyce (b.1618) was an agitator during the English Civil War. According to some accounts, Joyce was a tailor in London before joining the Parliamentarian army. He served in Oliver Cromwell's regiment of Ironsides and in Lord-General Fairfax's regiment of horse, where he held the rank of cornet (the lowest commissioned rank in the army). - John Philpot Curran
John Philpot Curran (July 24, 1750 - October 14, 1817) was an Irish orator and wit, born in Newmarket, County Cork. He was the son of James and Sarah Curran. Sarah (died 6 March, 1807) was well known for her sharp wit, which John undoubtedly inherited. - Samuel Lount
Samuel Lount (September 24 1791 - April 12 1838) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada. He participated in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. He was born in Catawissa, Pennsylvania in 1791 and he came to Whitchurch Township in Upper Canada in 1811 with his family. He returned to Pennsylvania during the War of 1812, returning to Whitchurch in 1815. He briefly kept a tavern in Newmarket while doing work as a surveyor, … - Al Connelly
Al Connelly is the founding guitarist with the Canadian band, Glass Tiger. Born Alan John Connelly, to Edward and Dorothy Connelly in Montreal on 2 October 1960 but calls Newmarket home. Al has 5 Juno Awards, 2 Canadian Classic Awards and was nominated for a Grammy Award and has released a solo album. Al has acquired Tech Diplomas at Seneca College and Humber College Studio Engineering in Toronto. - Nat Flatman
Elnathan "Nat" Flatman (1810-1860) was a British Champion flat racing jockey. He began his thirty-four-year racing career as an apprectice jockey at age fifteen. By 1840 he was dominating British racing, winning the Champion Jockey title thirteen years in a row. During his career, Nat Flatman won many important Thoroughbred horse races in England including ten Classics. Often recorded as "E. - Dit Clapper
Aubrey Victor "Dit" Clapper (February 9, 1907 in Newmarket, Ontario-January 21, 1978 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) was a Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player. Clapper was given the nickname "Dit" at an early age when he would lisp his name "Vic". It came out "Dit". The name stuck. - Benjamin Marshall
Benjamin Marshall (b. 14 October 1768 in Seagrave, Leicestershire - d. 29 January 1835) was an English sporting and animal painter. He was a follower of George Stubbs and studied under Lemuel Abbott for a short period of time. After 1792, he began painting animals, settling at Newmarket in 1812 near the racetrack. He returned to London in 1825 and died in 1835. - Jamie Macoun
Jamie Neil Macoun (born August 17, 1961 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played parts of seventeen seasons in the National Hockey League. A graduate of Newmarket High School, Macoun played his minor hockey in the Newmarket Minor Hockey Association on various Rep. squads, winning both multiple Ontario 'AA' Championships and the prestigious International Silver Stick Tournament. - Sarah Curran
Sarah Curran (1782 - May 5, 1808) was the youngest daughter of John Philpot Curran, an eminent Irish lawyer. She lived in the priory in Rathfarnham. She was Robert Emmet's great love. She met Robert through her brother Richard. Richard Curran was a fellow student with Robert Emmet at Trinity College. Sarah's father considered Robert unsuitable, and their courtship was conducted through letters and clandestine meetings. Notable is Robert's letter to Sarah. - Ken Rose
Ken Rose (born May 16, 1986 in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2003 Canadian junior national champion. He has won several medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit as well as a gold medal at the 2006 Merano Cup in Italy. Rose is currently ranked 8th in Canada. He trains at the Mariposa School of Skating under Doug Leigh. Rose also works with long-time coach and choreographer, Linda Bridge. - Micky Quinn
Michael "Micky" Quinn, (born May 2 1962 on the Cantril Farm estate in Liverpool), is a retired English footballer of Irish and Italian descent. He played as a centre-forward for the vast majority of his career. However, despite being a consistent goalscorer, he was more notorious for his large build. Following his retirement from football, Quinn has become a professional racehorse trainer and now has stables at Newmarket in Suffolk. - Dina Carroll
Dina Carroll (born Geraldine Carroll, 21 August 1968, Newmarket, Suffolk) is an English singer of Scottish and African American descent. - George Newnes
Sir George Newnes, 1st Baronet was a publisher and editor in England. He was born in Matlock, Derbyshire. His father was a Congregational church minister. He was educated at Shireland Hall, Warwickshire, and the City of London School. His arguably best known publication was "The Strand Magazine", begun in 1891, in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was first able to publish his Sherlock Holmes mystery series. - Ernest Cassel
Sir Ernest Cassel GCB GCMG GCVO (3 March 1852 - 21 September 1921) was a British merchant banker and capitalist. Born in Cologne, Germany, the son of Jacob Cassel, who owned a small bank, Cassel arrived penniless in Liverpool, England in 1869 and found employment with a firm of grain merchants. With an enormous capacity for hard work and a natural business sense, Cassel was soon in Paris working for a bank. - Ken Wright
Ken Wright (born May 16 1922 in Newmarket, Suffolk) was an English footballer who played as a forward. As an amateur, Wright played for Cambridge City before joining West Ham United. He signed pro forms with the East London club in 1946, playing for them for three seasons before leaving in 1949. He was the club's top scorer for the 1948-49 season with 11 goals. Wright was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while serving with the Royal Air Force during World War II. - Jimmy Gardner
Jimmy Gardner (born August 24, 1924) is a British actor. He is known for playing Ernie Prang in the Harry Potter films. His first appearance was in "The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" in 1964. Since then he has appeared in over 30 films. He has also racked up extensive TV and theatre appearances. - Herb Cain
Herbert James Cain (born - December 24, 1912, in Newmarket, Ontario - died February 23, 1982 in Newmarket, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Maroons, Montreal Canadiens, and Boston Bruins. - Patrick Guiney
Patrick Guiney (born 1867 died 12 October 1913) was an Irish Nationalist MP in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. He served three terms of imprisonment for activity in the Plan of Campaign movement, and was a supporter of William O'Brien's All-for-Ireland League. He was a farmer and Cork County councillor for Newmarket as well as Chair of Newmarket Agricultural Society, Newmarket Gaelic League Class and Newmarket Old-Age Pensions Committee. - Meir Weinstein
Meir Weinstein (also known as Meir Halevi, born Marvin Weinstein) is the national director of Jewish Defense League Canada. In 2007, Weinstein helped put on the "town hall" session to raise questions about the Newmarket mosque's connections with Zafar Bangash. The controversial imam has promoted sharia law and vigorously defended Iran's fundamentalist regime and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. - Æthelthryth
Æthelthryth was probably born at Exning, near Newmarket in Suffolk. She was one of four daughters of King Anna of East Anglia (kd. 654), all of whom eventually retired from the world and founded abbeys. Æthelthryth made an early first marriage (c. 652) to Tondberct, chief of the South Gyrvians, or "fenmen" ("gyr", Old English "fen") (d. 655). However, she managed to persuade her husband to respect a vow of perpetual virginity she had made before her marriage. - Richard Gardiner
Sir Richard Gardiner, Knight, (died 19 December 1489), was, in 1478, a Lord Mayor of London. He was Alderman of Walbrook Ward, and had been Sheriff of the City of London in 1469. Richard Gardiner's parents were John and Isabella Gardiner of Exning, near Newmarket, Suffolk. He married Etheldreda (or Audria), (d.1505), daughter of William Cotton, Lord of the Manor of Landwade, in Cambridgeshire, who survived him and married, secondly, Sir Gilbert Talbot, Knight of the Garter, … - W. T. Tutte
William Thomas Tutte (May 14 1917 - May 2 2002) was a British, later Canadian, codebreaker and mathematician. During World War II he broke a major German code system, which had a significant impact on the Allied invasion of Europe. He also had a number of significant mathematical accomplishments, including foundation work in the fields of combinatorics and graph theory. Tutte was born in Newmarket in Suffolk, the son of a gardener. - Richard Courtney
Richard Courtney, drama teacher, theatre scholar and leading international expert in children's drama, was born in Newmarket, England on 4 June 1927 and was educated at Culford School and the University of Leeds. Between 1948 and 1952 Courtney studied at Leeds with Shakespeare scholar G. Wilson Knight and Pirandello scholar and translator Frederick May.
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