This is a list of notable inhabitants of the borough of
Worthing in West Sussex, England. The demonym of Worthing is Worthingite. Those born in Worthing are listed in boldface.
Note that in the case of persons still living, they may not currently live within the area of the borough, but have done so at some time.
Lindsay Anderson, author, broadcaster, stage, television and film director attended prep school with his brother at
St. Ronan's School, Downview Road, West Worthing.
Anthea Askey, actress, lived in Worthing until her death in 1999.
Jane Austen the author spent the autumn of 1805 residing at 'Stanford Cottage', Worthing.
Vera Charlesworth Barclay, Co-Founder of Cubs 1916 , author of over 50 books and one of the first women to ride The Cresta Run used to stay with her family in Alinora Crescent ,Goring-by-Sea from 1960's to late 1970's .
John Barron, actor, worked as an assistant stage manager at the Connaught Theatre
Greg Barker, politician, was born in Worthing in 1966.
Alexandra Bastedo Born 1946. Actress, model and animal lover. Lived at Sea Place, Worthing then West Chiltington.
James Bateman, accomplished horticulturist and landowner, lived at 'Springbank' in Victoria Road until his death in 1897.
Alma Cogan, 1950s recording artist, lived with her parents above their shop in Warwick Street, then moved to a large house on the corner of Lansdowne Road and Downview Road in
West Worthing.
Ken Coates, politician and writer, grew up in Worthing.
Everard Davis, sprinter, was born in Worthing in 1912.
Emily Davison, a schoolteacher in Worthing, and later suffragette.
Mickey Demetriou, footballer, was born in the Durrington area of the town in 1990.
Walter Dew, the police officer involved in the hunt for
Jack the Ripper and
Dr Crippen, retired to Worthing and was buried in the town's Durrington Cemetery in 1947.
Maureen Duffy, poet, novelist and playwright was born in the town in 1933.
Martin Dugard, speedway rider, was born in Worthing in 1969.
Alfred Dunhill, tobacconist and proprietor of
Alfred Dunhill Ltd. lived in Worthing from 1929 to 1959 on the Charmandean estate in Broadwater
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Keith Emerson, keyboard virtuoso and rockstar, grew up in Worthing.
Jason Lewry,
Sussex cricketer and member of Sussex's
County Championship-winning sides of 2003, 2006 and 2007, was born in the town in 1971 and grew up in the Tarring area of Worthing.
Jennie Linden, actress, was born in the town in 1939.
Charlotte Mason was a well-known educator who taught at
Davison School in Worthing for more than ten years in the 1800s.
Simon Mayo, Radio/TV presenter, attended
Worthing High School, sold suits at Burtons The Tailors, and worked for the local council as a paddling pool attendant, a car park attendant and a tennis court attendant.
Harold Pinter,
Nobel Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, lived in Ambrose Place in the town in the 1960s with his first wife, the actress
Vivien Merchant.
Actor
Peter Tuddenham moved to Worthing in 1961 and lived in Brooklyn Avenue , West worthing and Portland Road in the town centre until his death in 2007.[16] Tuddenham is best known for his roles in cult television dramas Doctor Who and Blake's 7.[17]
Eric Thornton,
Belgium international footballer and Olympic medallist, was born in Worthing in 1882
Edward Tupper, trade unionist, was born in Worthing in 1872
This is a list of notable inhabitants of the borough of
Worthing in West Sussex, England. The demonym of Worthing is Worthingite. Those born in Worthing are listed in boldface.
Note that in the case of persons still living, they may not currently live within the area of the borough, but have done so at some time.
Lindsay Anderson, author, broadcaster, stage, television and film director attended prep school with his brother at
St. Ronan's School, Downview Road, West Worthing.
Anthea Askey, actress, lived in Worthing until her death in 1999.
Jane Austen the author spent the autumn of 1805 residing at 'Stanford Cottage', Worthing.
Vera Charlesworth Barclay, Co-Founder of Cubs 1916 , author of over 50 books and one of the first women to ride The Cresta Run used to stay with her family in Alinora Crescent ,Goring-by-Sea from 1960's to late 1970's .
John Barron, actor, worked as an assistant stage manager at the Connaught Theatre
Greg Barker, politician, was born in Worthing in 1966.
Alexandra Bastedo Born 1946. Actress, model and animal lover. Lived at Sea Place, Worthing then West Chiltington.
James Bateman, accomplished horticulturist and landowner, lived at 'Springbank' in Victoria Road until his death in 1897.
Alma Cogan, 1950s recording artist, lived with her parents above their shop in Warwick Street, then moved to a large house on the corner of Lansdowne Road and Downview Road in
West Worthing.
Ken Coates, politician and writer, grew up in Worthing.
Everard Davis, sprinter, was born in Worthing in 1912.
Emily Davison, a schoolteacher in Worthing, and later suffragette.
Mickey Demetriou, footballer, was born in the Durrington area of the town in 1990.
Walter Dew, the police officer involved in the hunt for
Jack the Ripper and
Dr Crippen, retired to Worthing and was buried in the town's Durrington Cemetery in 1947.
Maureen Duffy, poet, novelist and playwright was born in the town in 1933.
Martin Dugard, speedway rider, was born in Worthing in 1969.
Alfred Dunhill, tobacconist and proprietor of
Alfred Dunhill Ltd. lived in Worthing from 1929 to 1959 on the Charmandean estate in Broadwater
E
Keith Emerson, keyboard virtuoso and rockstar, grew up in Worthing.
Jason Lewry,
Sussex cricketer and member of Sussex's
County Championship-winning sides of 2003, 2006 and 2007, was born in the town in 1971 and grew up in the Tarring area of Worthing.
Jennie Linden, actress, was born in the town in 1939.
Charlotte Mason was a well-known educator who taught at
Davison School in Worthing for more than ten years in the 1800s.
Simon Mayo, Radio/TV presenter, attended
Worthing High School, sold suits at Burtons The Tailors, and worked for the local council as a paddling pool attendant, a car park attendant and a tennis court attendant.
Harold Pinter,
Nobel Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter, lived in Ambrose Place in the town in the 1960s with his first wife, the actress
Vivien Merchant.
Actor
Peter Tuddenham moved to Worthing in 1961 and lived in Brooklyn Avenue , West worthing and Portland Road in the town centre until his death in 2007.[16] Tuddenham is best known for his roles in cult television dramas Doctor Who and Blake's 7.[17]
Eric Thornton,
Belgium international footballer and Olympic medallist, was born in Worthing in 1882
Edward Tupper, trade unionist, was born in Worthing in 1872