This is a list of people from Rochdale, in Greater Manchester. The demonym of Rochdale is Rochdalian, however, this list may include people from Heywood, Littleborough, Middleton, Milnrow and Wardle, all from the wider Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale. This list is arranged alphabetically by surname:
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- Colin Baker (b. 1943), actor known for playing Doctor Who on television
- Samuel Bamford (1788âÂÂ1872), radical and writer; born in Middleton
- Lizzy Bardsley (b. ), gained fame from appearing on Channel 4's Wife Swap in 2003
- Earl Barrett (b. 1967), football coach and former footballer
- Les Barton (1920âÂÂ2002), English professional footballer
- Stuart Bithell (b. 1986), Olympic Silver Medallist â Men's 470 sailing at the London 2012 summer Olympics and Olympic Gold Medalist â Men's 49er sailing at the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympics
- Nicholas Blincoe (b. 1965), author, critic and screenwriter
- Christine Bottomley (b. 1979), actress known for her roles on Early Doors, Heartbeat and as Shoo Coggan on BBC drama, Hope Springs
- Steve Brackenridge (b. 1984), football player
- John Bright (1811âÂÂ1889), radical; Liberal statesman associated with Richard Cobden in the formation of the Anti-Corn Law League
- Stephen Butterworth (1885âÂÂ1958), British physicist and engineer
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- Robert Chadwick (1833âÂÂ1902), American politician; Pennsylvania State Representative for Delaware County from 1881 to 1888
- Mark Chapman (b. 1973), television and radio sports presenter
- Steve Clayton, Rochdale-born author and drummer in Tractor
- Brian Clegg (b. 1955), science writer; born in Rochdale
- Jake Cody (b. 1988), professional poker player, winner of the triple crown
- Monica Coghlan (1951âÂÂ2001), a woman caught up in the Jeffrey Archer scandal
- John Collier (1708âÂÂ1786), Urmston-born 18th-century caricaturist and satirical poet; brought up and spent all his adult life in Milnrow
- Steve Coogan (b. 1965), Middleton-born and brought up comedian
- Rev. Joseph Cooke (1775âÂÂ1811), the inspiration behind the Methodist Unitarian movement.
- Jack Crabtree (b. 1938), contemporary artist; born in Rochdale
- Lisa Cross (b. 1978), IFBB professional bodybuilder
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- Trevor Hoyle (b. 1940), novelist, radio dramatist, and broadcaster
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- Anna Jacobs (b. 1941), novelist
- Sajid Javid (b. 1969), former politician who served as Home Secretary for the Conservative Government
- Barb Jungr (b. 1954), singer, songwriter and musician
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- Annie Tomlinson (1870âÂÂ1933), British journalist and co-operative movement supporter
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