The answer is that they all attended the same school in Sheffield - Frecheville Comprehensive.
We’ve put together a list of the most famous former pupils from Frecheville Comprehensive, Thornbridge School, with which it later merged, Birley Community College and Birley Academy, as it is today.
They include one of the few actors to have done the EastEnders and Coronation Street double, appearing as a major character in both, one of the Blades’ biggest legends and a former Sheffield United manager who holds the record for the most promotions achieved within the English football league system.
There are also two notable former Owls players, one of whom started his career as a teenager at Manchester United; a musician you might not have heard of but who has played on two massive hits and contributed to many more; and an early member of Pulp.
Were you at school with any of these former pupils who went on to achieve great things?
5. Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock, pictured here meeting fans at Bramall Lane in April 2006, managed Sheffield United between 1999 and 2007. The Blades are among numerous clubs Warnock, who was born in Sheffield and studied at Frecheville Comprehensive, has coached over the years. He holds the records for both the most games and most promotions achieved as a manager in the English football league system. | Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Photo: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
6. Alan Woodward
Alan Woodward, pictured running onto the field for his benefit match at Bramall Lane in 1974, is a Sheffield United legend. He played more than 500 games for the club between 1962 and 1978. He was born in Chapeltown, Sheffield, and attended Frecheville Comprehensive. | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
7. Joanne Catherall
Joanne Catherall, who makes up one third of Sheffield band The Human League, alongside Philip Oakey and Susan Ann Sulley, attended Frecheville Comprehensive, as did Susan | Andrew Partridge Photo: Andrew Partridge
8. Roger Wylde
Roger Wylde, pictured here with Sheffield Wednesday boss Len Ashurst and team mates Gary Bennett and Clive Walker, made more than 150 appearances for the Owls, scoring over 50 goals, between 1972 and 1980. He went on to play for Oldham Athletic and Barnsley, among other clubs. | Other Photo: Other