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.
9. Ray Ashcroft
The ex-Bill actor was born in Sheffield and is a big Blades fan. He's pictured here in 2003 after being picked to play Leeds United supporter Ronnie Marsden in Emmerdale. Ray played DS Geoff Daly in The Bill from 1996 to 2000. | YPN Photo: Chris Lawton
10. Jessica-Jane Clement
Sheffield-born Jessica-Jane Clement's TV roles include Cindi Marshall in Sky TV's Dream Team and Jackie in Casualty. She is probably best known for appearing on The Real Hustle, a spin-off of the BBC drama series Hustle. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Judy Parfitt
Judy Parfitt, who was born in Sheffield and attended Notre Dame High School for Girls, is best known for playing Sister Monica Joan in the hit BBC drama Call The Midwife. She previously appeared as Mildred Layton in 1984 ITV series The Jewel in the Crown and as Maria Thins in 2003 film Girl with a Pearl Earring, earning BAFTA nominations for both those roles. | BBC / Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney Photo: BBC / Neal Street Productions / Olly Courtney
12. Christopher Colquhoun
Christopher Colquhoun grew up in Dore, Sheffield, before moving to Hull when he was 15. He played Simon Kaminski in the hit BBC drama Casualty during the noughties and has more recently appeared in the thriller Absentia, on Amazon Prime Video, as Special Agent Derek Crown. Photo: BBC | BBC Photo: BBC