The city has also produced some fine actors, who have enjoyed glittering careers on the big and small screen.
Sean Bean, Dominic West and Michael Palin are among the household names who were born, grew up and went to school in Sheffield.
But there are many more famous faces from the city who have starred in shows including Coronation Street, Casualty, EastEnders and Call The Midwife, but whose links with Sheffield are perhaps not so well known.
5. Chloe Newsome
Chloe Newsome, who was born in 1976 in Millhouses, Sheffield, played Vicky McDonald in Coronation Street during the 1990s. She has also appeared in shows including Children's Ward, The Bill, and Sharpe's Waterloo. She is pictured here in September 1996. Photo: Picture Sheffield | Picture Sheffield Photo: Picture Sheffield
6. Dominic West
Dominic West grew up in Sheffield and attended Westbourne School, in Broomhill. His big breakthrough came in The Wire and he has also appeared in Tomb Raider (2018), ITV’s Appropriate Adult, Sky's Brassic, and most recently as Prince Charles (as he was then) in Netflix drama The Crown. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Photo: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
7. Julian Ovenden
Julian Ovenden, who was born in Sheffield, has appeared in a number of notable TV dramas, including Foyle's War, Downton Abbey, The Forsyte Saga, The Crown (as Robert F. Kennedy) and Bridgerton (as Henry Granville). He is also a celebrated singer and has appeared with many of the world's leading orchestras. | Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
8. Sir Michael Palin
The Monty Python star was born and raised in Ranmoor, Sheffield. Today, he is most famous as a travel writer and documentary maker but his notable films other than the Monty Python oeuvre include A Fish Called Wanda, Time Bandits, Brazil, Fierce Creatures and The Death of Stalin. | Victoria Jones/PA Wire Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire