List of famous residents of Gateshead
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Famous residents (past and present) of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
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- John Barras - Founder of Newcastle Breweries
- Thomas Bewick - Engraver
- William Booth - Founder of the Salvation Army
- Catherine Booth - William's daughter.Known as 'La Marechale' she founded the Salvation Army in continental Europe
- Mary Bowes, Countess of Strathmore - Author and celebrity
- Andrew Carroll - Footballer
- Harry Clasper - Oarsman
- David Clelland - Labour politician and M.P.
- Joseph Cowen - Radical politician
- Steve Cram - Athlete
- Emily Davies - Educational reformer and feminist. Founder of Girton College Cambridge
- Daniel Defoe - Writer and government agent
- Madeleine Hope Dodds - Historian/Co Founder of The Peoples' Theatre
- George Elliott - Industrialist and M.P.
- William Falla - Nationally-known commercial gardener
- Paul Gascoigne - Footballer
- Alex Glasgow - Singer/Songwriter
- Leib Gurwicz - Rabbi, former Dean of Gateshead Yeshiva.
- James Hall - Influential 19th century fiddler
- Jill Halfpenny - Actress
- Michelle Heaton - Member of Liberty X
- Sharon Hodgson - Member of Parliament
- Brian Johnson - Current lead singer with rock band AC/DC
- James Leathart - Industrialist and art collector
- John Thomas Looney - Shakespeare scholar
- Lawrie McMenemy - Soccer Manager/Pundit
- Robert Stirling Newall - Industrialist
- Bobby Pattinson - Comedian/Actor
- Bezalel Rakow - Communal rabbi
- James Renforth - Oarsman
- Geordie Ridley - Composer of 'Blaydon races'
- William Shield - Master of the King's Musick
- Christina Stead - Australian novelist
- Steve Stone - Footballer
- Sir Joseph Swan - Inventor of the electric light bulb
- Robert Spence Watson - Author, arbiter and public benefactor
- John Steel (drummer) - Drummer, The Animals
- Chris Waddle - Footballer
- William Wailes - Stained glass maker
- Sylvia Waugh - Author of the 'Mennyms' series for children
- Thomas Wilson - Poet/School Founder
- Chris Waugh - Basketball Player
- Taylor Wane - Pornstar
- Marcus Bentley - Narrator of Big Brother
