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Sir John Vanbrugh(1664–1726), architect and dramatist, raised in ChesterJohn Douglas(1830–1911), architect, lived in and had his practice in Chester, and designed many of its Victorian buildingsRandolph Caldecott(1846–86), artist and book illustrator, was born in Bridge Street, Chester.David Roberts(1859–1928) the engineer who invented thecaterpillar track, grew up inGreat Boughton.Sir Adrian Boult(1889–1983), musical conductor, born in Liverpool Road.A. S. Hornby(1898–1978), notablegrammarianandlexicographer.L. T. C. Rolt(1910–74), engineering historian was born in Chester,Group Captain Leonard CheshireVC,OM,DSO and Two Bars,DFC(1917–1992), renowned Second World WarRAF bomber pilotand founder of theLeonard Cheshire Disabilitycharity, was born in Hoole Road, Hoole, Chester (although he was brought up inOxford). The house where he was born (now aguest house) bears ablue plaqueattesting to this.Anthony Thwaite(born 1930), poet and writer.Beatrice Tinsley(née Hill) (1941–1981),astronomerandcosmologist, professor of astronomy atYale Universitywas also born in the city but was brought up in New Zealand.Ian Blair(born 1953), Commissioner for Metropolitan Police (retired)James Hamilton, author of children's books.Conor Kostick(born 1964), writer and historian.Kenneth Charles Edwards(1896-1950), academic and founder of theChester College of CommerceActorsBasil Radford(1897–1952).Randle Ayrton(born 1869)Hugh Lloyd(1923–2008).Ronald Pickup(born 1940).Daniel Craig(born 1968) in Liverpool Road.Emily Booth(born 1976), actress and writer.Ray Coulthard(born 1968)Emma Cunniffe(born 1973)Adrian Bower(born 1970)John Steiner(born 1941)Tom Hughes(born 1985)Malcolm Hebden(born 1940)Graham Roberts(born 1929)CinematographyPeter Newbrook(1920–2009) cinematographer, director, producer and writerComediansRuss Abbot(born 1947) (birth name Russell A. Roberts), musician, comedian and actor.Bob Mills(born 1957), comedian and gameshow host.Jeff Green(born 1964), comedian.Stevie Riks(born 1967), comedian, impressionist, musician.SportHelen Willetts(born 1972), former badminton international andweather forecaster.Danny Murphy(born 1977), footballer and formerEnglandinternational.Pat Sanderson(born 1977), international rugby union player.Alex Sanderson(born 1979), international rugby union player and younger brother of Pat.Michael Owen(born 1979), former English football international andLiverpool F.C.player.Danny Collins(born 1980),Sunderland A.F.C.footballer.Andy Dorman(born 1982),Crystal Palace F.C.footballer.Ricky Walden(born 1982), professionalsnookerplayer.Ben Foden(born 1985) rugby player England andNorthampton saints.Tom Heaton(born 1986),Burnley F.C.goalkeeper.Ryan Shawcross(born 1987),Stoke City F.C.footballer.Steven Cousins(born 1972), skater.Beth Tweddle(born 1985 inJohannesburg, South Africa), World champion gymnast.Doug Ellis(born 1924), in Ellesmere Port, former owner ofAston Villa F.C.Antonio Pedroza(born 1991),Crystal Palacefootballer.Stuart Turner(born 1943), formerEssexcricketerJack Angel(born 1993), squash player for Cheshire.Paul Butler(born 1988),IBFBantamweightWorld champion boxer.MusicHoward Skempton(born 1947), composer .Steve Wright, singer of Juveniles,Fiat Lux,Camera Obscuraand Hoi Poloi.Stephen Oliver(born 1950), composerNemone Metaxas(born 1973) DJ and Radio presenterLee Latchford-Evans(born 1975) Singer of 90's pop groupStepsAndie Rathbone(born 1969) drummer of Chester based indie bandMansunKutski(born 1982) DJ and BBC Radio 1 presenter