However, you may not have known that Peterborough was once home to this wide variety of English celebrities. View the list below to see how many were you aware of:
5. Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith is a model and actress. She starred in the american drama series The Last Ship, as well as the 2018 sci-fi Netflix drama Nightflyers. She was born in Peterborough to Jamaican parents in 1986 before moving to America as a child. Photo: Getty
6. Aston Merrygold
Known as one quarter of the band JLS, Aston and his three other band members competed on ITV’s X Factor, where they were beaten to the winning spot by Alexandra Burke in 2008. However, after the show they went on to sell 2.3 million albums and 2.8 million singles in the UK. Photo: Getty
7. Andy Bell
Andy Bell is the lead singer of the English synth-pop band Erasure. Erasure have written over 200 songs and have sold over 25 million albums worldwide. Photo: Getty
8. Luke Steele
Luke Steele is currently a professional goalkeeper for Millwall, on loan from fellow Championship club Nottingham Forest. Steele initially played at local side Peterborough United. Photo: Getty