Sean Bean was born in Sheffield and grew up in Handsworth, reportedly on Retford Road. After achieving fame, the Game of Thrones star reportedly lived in a hotel  in Los Angeles for a while before moving to Totteridge in north London. He now lives in Somerset, where he has shared videos of the amazing grounds in which he indulges his passion for gardeningplaceholder image
Sean Bean was born in Sheffield and grew up in Handsworth, reportedly on Retford Road. After achieving fame, the Game of Thrones star reportedly lived in a hotel in Los Angeles for a while before moving to Totteridge in north London. He now lives in Somerset, where he has shared videos of the amazing grounds in which he indulges his passion for gardening | Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

15 celebrities who grew up in Sheffield and where they live now, from Paris to LA

Sean Bean, Jarvis Cocker and Alex Turner are among the celebrities who grew up in Sheffield and moved away after finding fame

They are all household names who grew up in Sheffield and in many cases achieved fame while still living in the city.

While some have chosen to stay in the city which moulded them, others have moved away after achieving celebrity status.

Here we look at where Sheffield-made stars including Sean Bean, the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner and Harry Maguire have ended up, from LA to Paris, via London and Somerset.

In many cases they moved for their work, or sometimes for family reasons, and many still have strong links to the city and visit frequently, despite living hundreds of miles away.

Our list only includes celebrities who spent their formative years in Sheffield and not those who settled in the city after coming here later, so there's no place for TV presenter Dan Walker.

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