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- Notable families Beechams Pilkingtons
- Authors
- Entertainment Singers and musicians
- Politics
- Other
- Sport Rugby league Football Motor sport Other
- References
The following is a list of people from St Helens, Merseyside in northern England, United Kingdom Martin Murray (boxer) Mad Benny (Entertainer) Notable families{{refimprove|section|date=November 2017}}Beechams{{main article|Beecham (pharmaceutical company)}}The Beecham dynasty is one of the most notable families to be associated with St. Helens. Thomas Beecham opened his first factory, in St. Helens, 16 years after launching, and producing, his products from a small premises in nearby Wigan.[1] His son Joseph Beecham built up the business and promoted classical music in the town. Conductor Sir Thomas Beecham, son of Joseph, was born in St Helens. Pilkingtons{{main article|Pilkington}}The Pilkington dynasty is another notable family associated with St. Helens having founded the largest glass manufacturer in the United Kingdom as well as inventing the float glass process which was subsequently licensed for use by other glass manufacturers. Authors- Una McCormack, Best-selling science fiction author and lecturer in creative writing.
- Carole Matthews, Author of 31 bestselling books.
Entertainment- George Groves is credited with being Hollywood's first "sound man", as he was the recording engineer on the seminal Al Jolson picture, The Jazz Singer (1927), as well as many other early talkies
- Bernie Clifton, comedian and entertainer
- Emma Rigby actress
- Tim Follin video game music composer
- Johnny Vegas, actor, comedian and presenter
- Michael Parr, actor
- David Yates, feature film director who is credited with the final four Harry Potter films, was raised in Rainhill (a village in the Borough of St Helens)
Singers and musicians- Jacqueline Abbott, singer with The Beautiful South
- Peter Edward Clarke, (better known by his stage name "Budgie", a well known drummer with, among others, The Slits, Siouxsie and The Banshees and The Creatures);
- Jeffrey Walker bassist and lead vocalist of Carcass
- The Lancashire Hotpots, comedy folk band
Politics- Richard Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, from St. Helens, the country's longest-serving Prime Minister to date, holding the office from 1893 until 1906.
- James Sexton, Member of Parliament for St Helens from 1918 to 1931
Other- John Rylands, the Victorian philanthropist, forming and building the Ryland & Son textile manufacturing empire in nearby Wigan.
- John William Draper scientist in the field of photochemistry, chemistry and other sciences.
- David Bernstein former chairman of The Football Association
- Ann Barnes former police commissioner for Kent
SportRugby leagueSt Helens is particularly known for producing many professional rugby league players, many have played for St. Helens. - Liam Carberry
- Eric Fraser has represented Great Britain
- Kurt Haggerty has represented Ireland
- Dave Hull
- Les Jones
- Tim Jonkers
- Frank Lee
- Alan Hardman
- Scott Moore
- Adam Swift
- Luke Thompson (rugby league)
- Steve Ganson referee
Football- Bill Luckett
- Lily Parr
- Bill Foulkes, full-back for Manchester United between 1952 and 1970 and was a survivor of the Munich air disaster in 1958.[2]
- Kellie-Ann Leyland
- Tommy Lucas, Liverpool F.C. and England international
Motor sport- Geoff Duke: multiple Isle of Man TT winner and motorcycle Grand Prix road racing world champion
- Colin Hardman: sidecar racer. Winner of the 1989 Isle of Man TT Sidecar Race 'A'
- Steve Worrall: professional speedway rider. He is the twin brother of Richie Worrall, also a speedway rider.
- Richie Worrall: professional speedway rider
Other- Dan Highcock, wheelchair basketball player
- Keith Harris cricketer
- Ken Shuttleworth cricketer who has represented England
- Ian Gregson Canadian paralympian
- Dave Chisnall professional darts player
- Michael Smith professional darts player
- Stephen Bunting professional darts player
- Alan Tabern professional darts player
References1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.pharmj.com/pdf/xmas2002/pj_20021221_beechams.pdf|title="Best for me, best for you" - a history of Beecham's Pills 1842–1998}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/2021707.busby_babe_bill_foulkes_joins_munich_tribute/|title=Busby Babe Bill Foulkes joins Munich tribute|work=St Helens Star|editor-first=Andrew|editor-last=Kilmurray|date=6 February 2008|accessdate=28 November 2015}}
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