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.
13. Tony Pitts
Tony Pitts was born in Sheffield and started his career as a car mechanic before moving into acting. He played Archie Brooks on Emmerdale from 1983 until 1993, when Archie was killed off in the infamous plane crash. More recently, he has appeared as Sergeant Moss in Peaky Blinders, as Captain Patero in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and as Detective Chief Superintendent Les Hargreaves in Line of Duty. | Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for BFI Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for BFI
14. Graham Fellows
The comedy actor and musician, best known for creating the character John Shuttleworth, went to King Edward VII school in Sheffield, where he starred in a number of school plays. In 1978, he had a top 10 hit with the single Jilted John. Photo: Jim Dyson | Jim Dyson Photo: Jim Dyson
15. Ian Reddington
Ian Reddington (pictured, second from left) was born in Walkley, Sheffield, and educated at Frecheville Comprehensive. He is best known for playing Richard 'Tricky Dicky' Coles in EastEnders between 1992 and 1994. He completed the double of the UK's two biggest soaps when he appeared as Vernon Tomlin in Coronation Street from 2005 until 2008. | National World Photo: Marisa Cashill
16. Marti Caine
Marti Caine (pictured here at Lowedges Junior School with pupil Tina Wild) was born and raised in Sheffield, where she began performing at Chapeltown Working Men's Club. She went on to become one of the nation's best-known comedians, singers and actors after winning the TV talent show New Faces in 1975. Her acting roles included the 1984 BBC sitcom Hilary, which was written specifically for her. | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers