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Here's a list from Wikipedia of famous Sunderland people;-

Famous people from Sunderland

Kate Adie Formerly Chief News Reporter for the BBC
Dr. Jamshed Hasan Niazi - World renowned dermatologist
The Rt. Hon. Hilary Armstrong MP Cabinet Office and Social Exclusion Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, May 2006
Chris Beattie Actor best known for roles in Purely Belter and Byker Grove
George Bellamy Musician
The Venerable Bede (674–735)
Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), colonial administrator
St Benedict Biscop (628?–690)
George Black (1857-1910) Film pioneer
PC Keith Blakelock (1945-1985) Police officer
James Bolam (1938–) Actor.
Harrison Brand (1991-) Former Professional Wrestler, Current Musician.
Mark Brydon One half of electro outfit Moloko.
Raich Carter (1914-1994) Footballer and Football Manager
Abel Chapman (1851–1929) was a Sunderland-born hunter-naturalist

William Reid Clanny (1770–1850) Inventor and Physician
Bernard Comrie (1947–), linguist
James Watson Corder (1868-1953) A historian who documented local family history
Sir Tom Cowie Entrepreneur and philanthropist
Jack Crawford (1775 - 1831) Naval hero.
Jean Cummings (1933-2009) Suffragist/matriarch
Terry Deary (1946–) Horrible Histories author
Sir Theodore Doxford, shipbuilder and politician
Mike Elliott Comedian, Actor, Radio Presenter
Russell Enoch Actor
Bryan Ferry English singer, musician, songwriter and occasional actor
Muriel Foster Great Elgar contralto
The Futureheads indie-rock band
Eve Gallagher Singer
Robert Gammage Chartist
Peter Gibbs weather forecaster
Sir Edward Temperley Gourley, coalfitter, shipowner and politician
Edward Gregson composer
Jane Grigson celebrated cookery writer
Sir William Halcrow, civil engineer
Billy Hardy (1964–) Boxer Commonwealth featherweight champion.
Thomas Elliott Harrison Railway engineer
Major-General Sir Henry Havelock (1795 - 1857)
Jordan Henderson Premier League Footballer
James Herriot (pen name of James Alfred Wight) (1916–1995) Veterinary surgeon and author
Melanie Hill (1962–) actress
Captain Richard Avery Hornsby An 18th century naval hero
George Burton Hunter Shipbuilder and innovator
Nat Jackley Comedian
Robert William "Bob" Jefferson (1882-????) Professional footballer
Tony Jeffries Boxer
Adam Johnson, footballer for Manchester City
Ernie Johnson Jockey won 1969 Epsom Derby
Kenickie, a 1990s pop band
Bobby Knoxall, comedian
Lauren Laverne, ex-Lead Singer of Kenickie, now a Radio and TV presenter[1]
John Lilburne 'Free-born John'. English civil war figure
Jez Lowe, Folk singer, songwriter and broadcaster
Gina McKee (1964–) actress 'Notting Hill', 'The Forsyte Saga'
Gibb McLaughlin (1884–1960) Actor, born George Gibb McLaughlin
Greg McLane Actor who played a leading role in Purely Belter
Civil engineer brothers Patrick Meik and Charles Meik
Sir William Mills Inventor of the Mills Bomb
Billy Morrison Professional Wrestler
Christine Norden (1924–1988) Actress, born Mary Lydia Thornton
Bob Paisley Football manager
David Parfitt Oscar winning film producer, Shakespeare in Love
Ross Pearson Mixed Martial Artist in the UFC
William Pile - Shipbuilder
Gareth Pugh (1981–) Fashion designer
Callum Keith Rennie (1960–) film and television actor
Denise Robertson Novelist and TV agony aunt
Maurice Roëves (1937–) actor
Clarkson Stanfield Painter
Dave Stewart (1952–) Musician (Eurythmics etc)
Mary Stewart Best-selling author
Joseph Swan Developer of the electric lightbulb
Tom Taylor Playwright and editor of Punch
Sir Luke Thompson, coal merchant and politician
Bobby Thompson Comedian - the 'Little Waster'
The Toy Dolls Punk Rock Band
Graham Wallas Author and academic
Harry Watts - shipyard worker and multiple life-saver
Bob Willis (1949–) Cricketer
Joseph Havelock Wilson Trade union leader, Liberal Party politician, and campaigner for the rights of merchant seamen
John Samuel Humble (b. 8 January 1956) Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer
Jools Jameson (1968–) Game developer, famous for the Cannon Fodder series of games and more
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As you can see, there's nobody anywhere near as crap as Ant and Dec on that extensively researched list.
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Moderator Syd said:
Here's a list from Wikipedia of famous Sunderland people;-

Famous people from Sunderland

Kate Adie Formerly Chief News Reporter for the BBC
Dr. Jamshed Hasan Niazi - World renowned dermatologist
The Rt. Hon. Hilary Armstrong MP Cabinet Office and Social Exclusion Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, May 2006
Chris Beattie Actor best known for roles in Purely Belter and Byker Grove
George Bellamy Musician
The Venerable Bede (674&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];735)
Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), colonial administrator
St Benedict Biscop (628?&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];690)
George Black (1857-1910) Film pioneer
PC Keith Blakelock (1945-1985) Police officer
James Bolam (1938&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) Actor.
Harrison Brand (1991-) Former Professional Wrestler, Current Musician.
Mark Brydon One half of electro outfit Moloko.
Raich Carter (1914-1994) Footballer and Football Manager
Abel Chapman (1851&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];1929) was a Sunderland-born hunter-naturalist

William Reid Clanny (1770&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];1850) Inventor and Physician
Bernard Comrie (1947&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];), linguist
James Watson Corder (1868-1953) A historian who documented local family history
Sir Tom Cowie Entrepreneur and philanthropist
Jack Crawford (1775 - 1831) Naval hero.
Jean Cummings (1933-2009) Suffragist/matriarch
Terry Deary (1946&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) Horrible Histories author
Sir Theodore Doxford, shipbuilder and politician
Mike Elliott Comedian, Actor, Radio Presenter
Russell Enoch Actor
Bryan Ferry English singer, musician, songwriter and occasional actor
Muriel Foster Great Elgar contralto
The Futureheads indie-rock band
Eve Gallagher Singer
Robert Gammage Chartist
Peter Gibbs weather forecaster
Sir Edward Temperley Gourley, coalfitter, shipowner and politician
Edward Gregson composer
Jane Grigson celebrated cookery writer
Sir William Halcrow, civil engineer
Billy Hardy (1964&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) Boxer Commonwealth featherweight champion.
Thomas Elliott Harrison Railway engineer
Major-General Sir Henry Havelock (1795 - 1857)
Jordan Henderson Premier League Footballer
James Herriot (pen name of James Alfred Wight) (1916&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];1995) Veterinary surgeon and author
Melanie Hill (1962&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) actress
Captain Richard Avery Hornsby An 18th century naval hero
George Burton Hunter Shipbuilder and innovator
Nat Jackley Comedian
Robert William "Bob" Jefferson (1882-????) Professional footballer
Tony Jeffries Boxer
Adam Johnson, footballer for Manchester City
Ernie Johnson Jockey won 1969 Epsom Derby
Kenickie, a 1990s pop band
Bobby Knoxall, comedian
Lauren Laverne, ex-Lead Singer of Kenickie, now a Radio and TV presenter[1]
John Lilburne 'Free-born John'. English civil war figure
Jez Lowe, Folk singer, songwriter and broadcaster
Gina McKee (1964&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) actress 'Notting Hill', 'The Forsyte Saga'
Gibb McLaughlin (1884&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];1960) Actor, born George Gibb McLaughlin
Greg McLane Actor who played a leading role in Purely Belter
Civil engineer brothers Patrick Meik and Charles Meik
Sir William Mills Inventor of the Mills Bomb
Billy Morrison Professional Wrestler
Christine Norden (1924&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];1988) Actress, born Mary Lydia Thornton
Bob Paisley Football manager
David Parfitt Oscar winning film producer, Shakespeare in Love
Ross Pearson Mixed Martial Artist in the UFC
William Pile - Shipbuilder
Gareth Pugh (1981&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) Fashion designer
Callum Keith Rennie (1960&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) film and television actor
Denise Robertson Novelist and TV agony aunt
Maurice Roëves (1937&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) actor
Clarkson Stanfield Painter
Dave Stewart (1952&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) Musician (Eurythmics etc)
Mary Stewart Best-selling author
Joseph Swan Developer of the electric lightbulb
Tom Taylor Playwright and editor of Punch
Sir Luke Thompson, coal merchant and politician
Bobby Thompson Comedian - the 'Little Waster'
The Toy Dolls Punk Rock Band
Graham Wallas Author and academic
Harry Watts - shipyard worker and multiple life-saver
Bob Willis (1949&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) Cricketer
Joseph Havelock Wilson Trade union leader, Liberal Party politician, and campaigner for the rights of merchant seamen
John Samuel Humble (b. 8 January 1956) Yorkshire Ripper hoaxer
Jools Jameson (1968&[HASHTAG]#8211[/HASHTAG];) Game developer, famous for the Cannon Fodder series of games and more
[/ Syd & Osca sexual variety act
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