List of people from Norwich

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This is a list of non-fictional people from Norwich, past and present, who are identified with the UK city of Norwich through residential, historical, or cultural means, grouped by their area of notability, and in alphabetical order by surname.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Past

Norwich has long been associated with radical politics, political dissent, liberalism, nonconformism and the arts. Past names associated with the city include:

Actors and musicians

Artists and sculptors

Church people

Industrialists and merchants

Science & Medicine

Sports people

Writers, poets and broadcasters

Other notable people

Present

Actors and media personalities

Artists

  • Tanya Burr (born 1989), make-up artist on YouTube
  • Samantha Chapman (born 1977), a make-up artist who has worked with the likes of Paul McCartney
  • Colin Self (born 1941), contemporary artist, was brought up in Sprowston and attended Norwich School of Art.
  • Stella Vine (born 1969), painter, lived in Norwich from aged seven, and played at Norwich Theatre Royal. Later she moved back to Norwich and in 2006 painted the large sign Welcome to Norwich a fine city.[39]

Musicians

Politicians

Scientists, medical professionals and engineers

Sports personalities

Writers

Other famous people

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  38. ^ Isobel Lewis (29 March 2021). "Drag Race UK's Bimini Bon Boulash speaks out after mural vandalised 'Trans rights are human rights". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
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