- Robert Of Chester
Robert of Chester was an English arabist who flourished around 1150. He translated several historically important books from Arabic to Latin, by authors such as Abu Musa Jabir Ibn Hayyan and Al-Khwarizmi including: *"Liber algebrae et almucabala" Al-Khwārizmī's book about algebra translated in 1145 * "Liber de compositione alchimiae" a book about alchemy translated in 1144 In the 1140s Robert worked in Spain, …
- Eric Chester
Eric Thomas Chester is an author, socialist political activist, and former economics professor. Born in New York City, he is the son of Harry (a UAW economist) and Alice (a psychiatrist née Fried) Chester. Both parents were active socialists from Vienna, opposing the rise of fascism and nazism. Chester was a member of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) while at the University of Michigan in the 1960s, when he opposed the war in Vietnam.
- Colby Mitchell Chester
Colby Mitchell Chester (February 29, 1844 - May 4, 1932), was a United States Navy admiral. He is the only naval officer to have actively served in the Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I. He was born at New London, Conn. in 1844, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1863. In 1864, he participated in operations against Mobile. He served in the Navy for 46 more years.
- Frank Chester
Frank Leslie Chester (born November 30, 1901 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; died August 13, 1966) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal-Progressive from 1949 to 1953. Chester was educated in Vancouver, British Columbia, and returned to Winnipeg later in life. He worked as a hardware merchant, and served as an alderman in Winnipeg from 1947 to 1950.
- Ilan Chester
Ilan Chester (Ilan Czenstochouski) was born in Tel Aviv, Israel on July 30th 1952 but was raised in Venezuela. His parents, from Jewish roots, zionists escaping from World War II, arrived in Venezuela in 1954. He studied at Colegio Moral y Luces where he later graduated. Ilan Chester has incorporated a global range of influences into his music. Inspired by Tito Rodriquez, the Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist who was one of the spearheads of New York's Latin music scene, …
- Vanessa Lee Chester
Vanessa Lee Chester, (born July 2, 1984) is an American actress. She has worked on a variety of projects, most notably when she played Ian Malcolm's daughter Kelly in Steven Spielberg's 1997 film, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Harriet The Spy in 1996. However, since the film's release, Chester has worked mostly in television, appearing in Malcolm in the Middle and The West Wing.
- Larry Chester
Larry Chester (born October 17, 1975) is a former defensive tackle who played for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Carolina Panthers during his NFL career. Chester attended the Temple University.
- Charlie Chester
Charlie Chester (April 26, 1914 - June 26, 1997), was a popular British stand-up comedian and TV and radio presenter, broadcasting almost continuously from the 1940s to the 1990s. His style was similar to that of Max Miller.
- Rodney Chester
Rodney Chester is an American actor, best known for his role as Alex Kibry on the Logo sitcom "Noah's Arc".
- Raymond Chester
Raymond Thomas Chester (born June 28, 1948) was an American football tight end. He was drafted in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He played ten years in the NFL for the Raiders and Colts. He started for the Raiders Super Bowl XV winning team. Then he played for the Oakland Invaders of the USFL
- Alfred Chester
Alfred Chester (September 7, 1928 -August 1, 1971) was an American writer known for his provocative, experimental work, including the novels "Jamie Is My Heart's Desire" and "The Exquisite Corpse" and the short story collection "Behold Goliath". Chester was born in Flatbush in Brooklyn, New York. X-rays used to treat childhood illness left him bald, and he wore a wig, which though noticable was not something that people felt comfortable mentioning.
- Frank Chester
Frank Chester (born January 20, 1895 and died April 8, 1957) was an English first-class cricketer and notable international cricket umpire. Chester was an all-rounder, a ledft-handed middle-order batsman and a slow left-arm bowler, who played 55 first-class matches for county side Worcestershire as a teenager from 1912 to 1914. His playing career was ended by losing his right arm below the elbow in World War I, and he turned to umpiring.
- Chris Chester
Chris Chester (born January 12, 1983) is a current American Football offensive guard for the Baltimore Ravens. He was drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma. He also ran the fastest time for offensive lineman at the 2006 NFL Combine: 4.84 seconds. During the 2006 - 2007 NFL season, Chester played in 11 games for the Ravens, starting 4. A majority of his playing time was at right guard, …
- Charles Chester
Charles Chester (February 7, 1869 - February 9, 1940) was an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire. He was born in Eastwood and died in Mansfield. Chester was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. Chester played in one match during the 1899 season against Marylebone Cricket Club, but was stumped in the first innings and bowled in the second, scoring a duck both times. When called up to bowl during the match, he took one wicket for nine runs.
- Robert Chester
Robert Chester is a military officer and lawyer. Chester is a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. He was the judge in the trial of Major Clarke Paulus, the officer in charge of Camp Whitehorse, when his troops beat an Iraqi prisoner they incorrectly believed had been tied to the torture of Jessica Lynch. Paulus's trial was marred by a tragicomic loss of the body of the victim, prior to his post-mortem.
- Deborah Chester
Deborah Chester (1957-) is an American author of over 35 books, primarily science fiction and fantasy novels. She currently holds the John Crain Presidential Professorship at the University of Oklahoma, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses on writing style and structure in the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Chester began her career penning romance novels but eventually moved into a variety of genres including adult fiction, …
- Edmund A. Chester
Edmund A. Chester - (June 22, 1897 - October 14, 1973) - was a senior Vice President and executive at the CBS radio and television networks during the 1940s. He also served as a highly respected journalist and Bureau Chief for Latin America at Associated Press and Vice President at La Prensa Asociada in the 1930s.
- Chris Chester
Chris Chester is a rugby league player who has played for Halifax , Wigan Warriors and Hull F.C. in the English rugby league competition. The former Stanley Rangers Junior was captain of England Schools before he signed as a professional with Halifax Blue Sox. He made an impression in the Super League in the 1998 season where he was the runner up in the Young Player of the Year awards.
- Craig Chester
Craig Chester (born November 8, 1965 in West Covina, California) is an American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his performances in independent films in the 1990s, starting with his debut in "Swoon" (1992), which earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination. After appearing in several more independent films, he took a break from acting and wrote the autobiographical "Why the Long Face?: The Adventures of a Truly Independent Actor" (2003).
- Hal E. Chester
American film producer and former child actor, Hal E. "Hally" Chester (born March 6 1921 in Brooklyn, New York) is best remembered for his appearances as one of Universal Studios's "Little Tough Guys" series members during the 1940s. As a producer in the 1950s, he filmed "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" independently in the USA, and "Night of the Demon", which he also co-wrote, in the United Kingdom.
- Martin Tyler
Martin Tyler (born Chester, 14th September 1945) is an English football commentator who was voted as the FA Premier League Commentator of The Decade. His voice has been synonymous with English football for over 25 years. Not only has he commentated English domestic games, but also European competitions and World Cups and is considered by many the best football commentator in England.
- John Marshall
Sir John Hubert Marshall (March 19, 1876 Chester - August 17, 1958 Guildford) was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India from 1902 to 1928. He was responsible for the excavation that lead to the discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, two of the main cities that comprise the Indus Valley Civilization. Marshall was educated at Cambridge. In 1902 he was appointed Director-General of Archaeology within the British Indian administration, …
- Michael Owen
Michael James Owen (born December 14, 1979, in Chester, Cheshire) is an English football player currently with Newcastle United. He has also played for Liverpool (1996–2004) and Real Madrid (2004-05). He plays as a striker and has enjoyed a hugely successful and high-profile career at both club and international level and was the European Footballer of the Year in 2001. Owen is currently England's 4th highest scorer of all time, with 37 goals in 82 games for his country, …
- William Smith
Very Revd. Dr William Smith (1711-1787), Dean of Chester, Greek and Latin scholar and first translator of the works of Thucydides. Smith was born in Worcester in 1711, the son of the rector of St Nicholas' Church. He was sent to RGS Worcester after which he proceeded to New College, Oxford in 1728. He remained here for many years gaining four degrees including D.D. in 1758. He became headmaster of Brentwood School, Essex, in 1748, …
- John Roberts
John Griffith Roberts (born 11 September 1946 in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff) is a Welsh former footballer. Roberts began his career at Abercynon Athletic before joining Swansea City as a professional in 1964. Initially a striker who later switched to centre half, he moved to Northampton Town in 1967 and then Arsenal in 1969. He played for Arsenal for three seasons, including 18 appearances in the 1970-71 season, when Arsenal won the First Division title, …
- Lee Jones
Lee Jones (born 9 August 1970 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan) is a Welsh professional football goalkeeper who currently plays for Darlington. Jones was signed in 2003 from Stockport County, and also played for Bristol Rovers and Swansea City. In December 2006, Jones joined Bury on an emergency seven-day loan. He made his debut against Mansfield Town on December 9 but wasn't available for Bury's FA Cup replay against Chester due to signing restrictions.
- David Lloyd
David Lloyd was an American lawyer and politician from colonial Chester, Pennsylvania. He was William Penn's personal lawyer, Attorney General of Pennsylvania and a member of the Popular or Quaker party who served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, including six terms as its Speaker. He was also Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
- Daniel Craig
Daniel Wroughton Craig (born 2 March 1968 in Chester, England) is a BAFTA-nominated English actor best known as the sixth actor to portray secret agent James Bond in the official film series from EON Productions since 2006. He made his debut as the character on 14 November 2006, in the 21st official Bond film, "Casino Royale", to much critical acclaim.
- Gary Roberts
Gary Roberts (born March 18, 1984 in Chester) is an English footballer playing for Ipswich Town. He is a former England National Game XI player. Prior to joining Stanley in February 2005, Gary played for Liverpool's Academy and five Welsh clubs in Denbigh Town, Bala Town, Ryhl, Bangor City and Welshpool Town. In 42 League of Wales appearances for Rhyl, Bangor City and Welshpool Town, Gary scored ten goals.
- Gary Roberts
Gary Roberts (born February 2, 1987, Chester, England) is a professional footballer, currently playing for the League One club Crewe Alexandra F.C.. Roberts made his professional debut against Burnley. Roberts signed as a professional in 2004 on Roberts' 17th birthday after making good progress through the club's youth ranks. It wasn't until the 2005-06 season when Roberts started playing regular football for Crewe, making 32 appearances and scoring 2 goals in those games.
- John Douglas
John Douglas was an English architect, born at Sandiway, Cheshire on 11 April 1830, the son of John Douglas and his wife Mary Swindley. His father began life as a labourer but was a joiner by 1830, then a builder, and finally a surveyor, and was able to bequeath substantial property to his son. Douglas was articled to Edmund Sharpe & Edward Graham Paley of Lancaster c.1846 and remained with Paley as his chief assistant after completing his articles.
- Michael Rose
Michael Rose (born July 28, 1982 in Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English football player. He is currently a defender for Stockport County. He began his career as a trainee at Man Utd where he was released before making an appearance. He soon joined Chester, moving on to Hereford and then to Yeovil, where he spent spells on loan at Cheltenham and Scunthorpe. In the summer of 2006 he agreed to join Stockport on a two-year deal.
- Werburgh
Werburgh (also known as Werburga) (d. February 3, 699 at Trentham) is an English saint and the patron saint of Chester. She was born in Staffordshire, and was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia (himself the Christian son of the pagan King Penda of Mercia) and his wife St Ermenilda, herself daughter of the King of Kent. She was a nun for most of her life, and was tutored under her great aunt Etheldreda (or Audrey), …
- Michael Jones
Colonel Michael Jones (b. 16?? - 1649) fought for King Charles I during the Irish Confederate War but joined the English Parliamentary side when the English Civil War started. The son of a Welsh Anglican Bishop who had settled in Ireland, he trained as a lawyer. After fighting for the crown during the early part of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 he joined the Roundheads and fought as a cavalry officer in England. In 1645, he commanded the besiegers at the siege of Chester, …
- Robert Evans
Robert (Bobby) Ernest Evans (21 November 1885 - 1965) was a professional footballer, who played as a left-winger for Aston Villa F.C. (1906-1908) and Sheffield United F.C. (1908-1914). He was a member of the Sheffield United team that won the FA Cup in 1915. Evans was born in Chester. He made 10 appearances for the Wales national football team and 4 for England (1911-1912) for whom he scored 1 goal.
- Eddie Johnson
Edward Johnson (born September 20, 1984 in Chester) is an English football player. He is a forward, but can also play in midfield. He started his career as a schoolboy at Crewe Alexandra but later signed for Manchester United as a junior player. He made his full debut for United on October 28, 2003 against Leeds United.
- William Williams
Sir William Williams (1634 - 1700) was a Welsh lawyer and politician. He was a lawyer, MP for Chester and later for Beaumaris, and the first Welshman to become Speaker of the House of Commons, a post which he held from 1680 to 1685, including the 1681 Oxford Parliament. A critic of King James II, he was nevertheless appointed Solicitor-General after a dispute with fellow Welshman Judge Jeffreys. He helped to draft the Declaration of Right.
- Kevin Ellison
Kevin Ellison is a footballer, currently playing for Chester City FC. Ellison began playing non-league football for Southport for whom he made 2+2 appearances in the 1996/7 season. He then moved on to Chorley before joining Welsh Premier League side Conwy United where he spent the 1997/98 and 1998/99 seasons, making a total of 31+6 league appearances, scoring seven times. In the summer of 1999 he joined Altrincham for £2000.
- Thomas Harrison
Thomas Harrison (1744-1829) was an English provincial architect and civil engineer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is particularly remembered for his work in various locations of north-west England and north Wales, most notably in Lancaster and Chester. He received his early training in Rome 1769-1776. Harrison designed Skerton Bridge, over the River Lune in Lancaster.
- Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry (October 18, 1662 - June 22, 1714), was an English non-conformist clergyman. He was born at Broad Oak, a farmhouse on the borders of Flintshire and Shropshire. His father, Philip Henry, had just been ejected by the Act of Uniformity. Unlike most of his fellow-sufferers, Philip possessed some private means, and was thus able to give his son a good education. Matthew went first to a school at Islington, and then to Gray's Inn.