This is a list of notable people who were born in or near, or have been residents of Ilkley, England.
- Donald Baverstock (1924–1995), TV executive (former resident)[1]
- Gillian Baverstock (1931–2007), writer and daughter of Enid Blyton (former resident)[1]
- Martyn Bedford, novelist
- Gordon J. Brand, professional golfer
- Don Brennan (deceased), England cricketer
- Jilly Cooper, novelist (former resident)
- John Cunliffe, children's novelist and television (deceased) presenter
- John Gordon Dower, architect and leading light to create the National Parks of England and Wales[2]
- Jeremy Dyson, author, musician and screenwriter
- Anthony Earnshaw (deceased), anarchist and surrealist author and illustrator
- Anita Ganeri, author
- Gomez, British rock band (resident during the production of their Mercury Music Prize-winning album Bring It On)
- Georgie Henley, actress
- Kim-Joy Hewlett, baker and cookbook author[3]
- The Rt Revd. and Rt Hon. David Hope, Baron Hope of Thornes (formerly Archbishop of York)
- Clive Hornby, actor
- Tom Jackson (deceased), trade unionist
- Mark James, professional golfer
- Pat Kirkwood (deceased), musical theatre actress, lived and died at Glen Rosa, Kitwood House
- Marie Walker Last (1917-2017) artist[4]
- Sir Edward Maufe (deceased), architect
- Albert Modley (deceased), comedian
- Colin Montgomerie, professional golfer (former resident)[5]
- Alan Silson, musician and lead guitarist of rock band Smokie
- Thomas Bowman Stephenson, Methodist minister and founder of National Children's Home
- Alan Titchmarsh, celebrity gardener (former resident)
- Catherine Tolson (1892–1924), English nurse and suffragette
- Donald Wade, Baron Wade (deceased), Liberal Party Member of Parliament
- Richard Whiteley (deceased), television presenter and journalist
- Ricky Wilson, lead singer of rock band Kaiser Chiefs (former resident)
- Arthur Wood (deceased), England cricketer
References edit
- ^ a b "Obituary: Donald Baverstock". The Independent. 18 March 1995.
- ^ Sheail, John. "Dower, John Gordon". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/94011. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Bake Off's Kim-Joy returns with a new cookery book and new confidence". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Neville, Colin. "Editor". notjusthockney.info. Colin Neville. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Monty the Ryder Cup warrior was forged here in Yorkshire". The Yorkshire Post. 28 September 2010.