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This is a list of notable people who were born in or near, or have been residents of
Ilkley,
England.
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Donald Baverstock (1924–1995), TV executive (former resident)
[1]
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Gillian Baverstock (1931–2007), writer and daughter of
Enid Blyton (former resident)
[1]
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Martyn Bedford, novelist
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Gordon J. Brand, professional golfer
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Don Brennan (deceased), England cricketer
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Jilly Cooper, novelist (former resident)
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John Cunliffe, children's novelist and
television (deceased) presenter
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John Gordon Dower, architect and leading light to create the National Parks of England and Wales
[2]
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Jeremy Dyson, author, musician and screenwriter
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Anthony Earnshaw (deceased), anarchist and
surrealist author and illustrator
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Anita Ganeri, author
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Gomez, British rock band (resident during the production of their Mercury Music Prize-winning album
Bring It On)
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Georgie Henley, actress
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Kim-Joy Hewlett, baker and cookbook author
[3]
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The Rt Revd. and
Rt Hon.
David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes (formerly
Archbishop of York)
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Clive Hornby, actor
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Tom Jackson (deceased),
trade unionist
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Mark James, professional golfer
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Pat Kirkwood (deceased),
musical theatre
actress, lived and died at Glen Rosa, Kitwood House
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Marie Walker Last (1917-2017) artist
[4]
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Sir Edward Maufe (deceased), architect
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Albert Modley (deceased), comedian
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Colin Montgomerie, professional golfer (former resident)
[5]
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Alan Silson, musician and lead guitarist of rock band
Smokie
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Thomas Bowman Stephenson, Methodist minister and founder of
National Children's Home
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Alan Titchmarsh, celebrity gardener (former resident)
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Catherine Tolson (1892–1924), English nurse and suffragette
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Donald Wade, Baron Wade (deceased),
Liberal Party
Member of Parliament
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Richard Whiteley (deceased), television presenter and
journalist
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Ricky Wilson, lead singer of rock band
Kaiser Chiefs (former resident)
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Arthur Wood (deceased), England cricketer
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