16 famous people who were born, lived or studied in Blackpool and the Fylde coast
Entertainment has always been at the beating heart of Blackpool and the Fylde coast, with the region playing host to, and in some cases becoming home to some of the countries top performers.
Here is our tribute to 16 of the more well-known names linked to the area. This is not a definitive list – just a flavour of what we have had to offer the worlds of music, theatre, broadcasting, sport and beyond.