Do you recognise these famous Sheffielders who have helped to put the city on the map time and time again.
We have many more famous people who originate from the ‘Steel City’ including industrialist Harry Brearley, boxer Clinton Woods, and John Burkhill ’The man with the Pram’, to name a few.
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5. One the worlds greatest Rock bands Def Leppard
Def Leppard unveiling a plaque at Crookes Working Mens Club, Mulehouse Road, May 5 1995 Photo: Suzanne Wright
6. 1966 World cup winner Gordon Banks
Tinsley born England World Cup Winning Goalkeeper Gordon Banks, Wife Ursula, children Wendy aged 3 and Robert aged 8 with his Gold Replica of the World Cup, taken at Gordon's parents home at Hill Top Farm, Catcliffe. July 30 1966 Photo: Suzanne Wright
7. Wincobank born world champion boxer Naseem Hamed
Prince Naseem Hamed retaining his WBC International Super Bantamweight Title against Armando Castro at the Scottish National Exhibition Centre, Glasgow, 21/01/95 Photo: Suzanne Wright
8. Actorvist and social reformer Edward Carpenter
Edward Carpenter (1844 - 1929), the ‘Godfather of Homosexual Equality’. Carpenter was an activist for gay rights, prison reform, vegetarianism and anti-vivisectionist, Also a socialist, anthologist, poet and philosopher Photo: Suzanne Wright