List of Ilfracombe people
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This is a list of some notable individuals who are associated with Ilfracombe in some way, alphabetically within categories. Ilfracombe is a town on the North Devon coast.
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[edit] Academics
- Thomas Harriot - the quintessential Renaissance Scholar, who in September 1607 observed a coment from Ilfracombe which would later be identified as Halley's Comet.
[edit] Actors/Actresses
- Peter Sellers - where he first set foot on stage
- Joan and Jackie Collins - who went to school in the town
[edit] Architects
- George Wightwick - designer of Watermouth Castle
[edit] Artists
- Damien Hirst - local patron, funder of the No 11 the Quay restaurant.
[edit] Explorers
- Thomas Stukley - an English adventurer who served in combat in France, Ireland, and at the Battle of Lepanto, raised the son of Sir Hugh Stucley, of Afheton, near Ilfracombe
- John Bowen - a naval officer and colonial administrator born in Ilfracombe on the 14th February 1780.
[edit] Journalists and broadcasters
[edit] Musicians
- Harry Williamson (born May 12, 1950) - is a British musician, producer and inventor.- a British musician, producer and inventor born in Ilfracombe and Son of Henry Williamson
[edit] Politicians
- Anna Catherine Parnell - Irish nationalist who drowned in the town and sister of Charles Stewart Parnell
[edit] Sportsmen/women
- Jonathan Edwards - world champion Triple jump athlete, whose father was the vicar at Pip and Jim's church.
- Jason Twist - two times world champion at seven ball pool
[edit] Writers
- Emily Francis Strong - British amateur author and art historian, popular writer on art, particularly French, born in Ilfracombe in 1840. [1]
- Henry_Williamson - (December 1, 1895 - August 13, 1977), prolific English author known for his natural and social history novels. He lived in a small cottage in the town. [2]
- Coulson Kernahan (1858-1943) - an English novelist born at Ilfracombe.
- James Allen (November 28, 1864 - 1912) - a writer of inspirational books and poetry. At age 38, he retired from employment and he and his wife moved to a small cottage in Ilfracombe to pursue a simple life of contemplation. There he wrote for 9 years producing over 20 works.
- Philip James Bailey (April 22, 1816 – September 6, 1902) - Ilfracombe was once home to this English poet and author of Festus.
[edit] See also
- List of North Devon people
