List of people from Littlehampton

Littlehampton, is a seaside resort town and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England, on the east bank at the mouth of the River Arun. The following is a list of those people who were either born or live in Littlehampton, or had some important contribution to make to the town.

A

• Eluned Allen-Williams (1916-1989), Girl Guide executive and JP born in Littlehampton
• George K. Arthur (1899–1985) actor and producer, produced The Bespoke Overcoat, winner of the 1956 Academy Award for Best Short Film

B

• Ronnie Barker (1929–2005) actor comedian and writer, lived on South Terrace, Littlehampton
• Paul Bence (1948–2024) former professional footballer for Brentford FC was born in Littlehampton
• John Bigham, 1st Viscount Mersey (1840–1929) jurist and politician, died in Littlehampton

C

• Mary Chater, Music advisor to the Girl Guides from 1949 to 1961, editor of 15 songbooks
• Ronald Colman (1891-1958) actor, winner of the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 1947 for the film A Double Life, attended Hadleigh House School in Littlehampton from ca. 1901-1907. He returned to Littlehampton on 30 June 1913 with the vaudeville troupe The Popinjays for a performance at the Kursaal. Colman appeared together with George K. Arthur (see above) in the movies Her Sister from Paris (1925) and Kiki (1926).

D

• Anne Dalgarno (1909–1980) politician, nurse and community leader, attended the Convent of the Holy Family, Littlehampton
• Delirious? (Active years:1992–2009) christian rock band formed in Littlehampton

F

• Ian Fleming (1908–1964) author, journalist and naval intelligence officer helped found No. 30 Commando unit, which was based in Littlehampton in 1944.

G

• Nick Gibb (1960–) politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. First elected to the seat in 1997 and remained MP until stepping down in 2024.
• Benjamin Gray (1810–1879) born in Littlehampton and founded the town of the same name in Adelaide Hills, Australia in 1849
• Will Green (1973–) rugby union footballer who played at prop for Wasps and Leinster was born in Littlehampton

H

• Michael Harbottle (1917–1997) Army officer, cricketer and peace campaigner was born in Littlehampton
• Edwin Harris (1891–1961) cricketer for Sussex County Cricket Club was born in Littlehampton
• Stanley Holloway (1890–1982) actor, died in Littlehampton
• Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon (1826–1874) children's book illustrator was born in Littlehampton
• Cicely Hale (1884-1981) suffragette, health visitor, author. A plaque is dedicated to her in Marina Gardens, Littlehampton

J

• Robert James (–1944) Army officer, born in Norfolk Road, Littlehampton

L

• Joan Mary Last (1908–2002) music educator, author and composer, born in Littlehampton

M

• Alan Minter (1951 - 2020) Former world middleweight boxing champion, lived in Littlehampton in his later years

N

• Mary Neal (1860–1944) folk dance revivalist, suffragist and social worker, lived in Littlehampton 1925–1940

O

• Paul O'Grady (1955–2023) comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio DJ lived in Littlehampton for a time

Q

• Jeffrey Quill (1913–1996) aviator and test pilot was born in Littlehampton

R

• Frederick Ravenhill (1837–1897) cricketer for Sussex County Cricket Club was born in Littlehampton
• Albert Reed (1846–1931) cricketer for Sussex County Cricket Club died in Littlehampton
• Anita Roddick (1942–2007) founder of The Body Shop was born in Littlehampton and established the Body Shop headquarters in the town.
• Francis Rowe (1864–1928) cricketer for Essex County Cricket Club died in Littlehampton

S

• John A. Scott (1948–) English-Australian poet, novelist and academic was born in Littlehampton

T

• Paul Tanqueray (1905–1991) photographer was born in Littlehampton

See also

• List of people from Sussex

References