A Swindonian is a person who inhabits, or originates from, Swindon, England.
Notable Swindonians
- Dean Ashton - Premiership footballer playing for West Ham United. Born in Swindon
- Ralph Bates - writer.
- Mark A. Brennan - Canadian landscape painter, born in Swindon, 1968.
- Julian Clary - comedian, formerly a resident of Rodbourne. His family still lives in the area.
- Jamie Cox - boxer. ABA light-welterweight champion. Won a gold medal for the England team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
- Jack Dangers - founder and member of the band Meat Beat Manifesto.
- Rick Davies - founder and member of the band Supertramp.
- Diana Dors - actress.
- John Francome - novelist, sports commentator and former jockey.
- Justin Hayward - lead guitarist (and one of the composers) for the rock band The Moody Blues.
- Daniel Head- radio presenter born and raised in the town.
- David Hempleman-Adams - explorer.
- David Howell - Ryder Cup golfer. Ranked 10th in the world[1] - highest ranked English golfer, and also the highest ranked British golfer.
- Richard Jefferies - Victorian nature writer born at Coate.
- Mark Lamarr - TV presenter, comedian, and radio DJ. Grew up in Park South.
- Jon Lewis - England and Gloucestershire cricketer.
- Angel Long - adult movie actress.
- Melinda Messenger - former glamour model and television presenter. Born in Swindon.
- Antony Micallef - artist.
- Matthew Mills - Doncaster Town FC and former England U-21 Defender.
- Desmond Morris - anthropologist (from Purton, near Swindon).
- Tom New - Leicestershire cricketer.
- Peter Gumieniak - Founder of the band Fusion (Official) Collaborator & Solo Musician (8 Studio Albums released 1993 - 2009)/ Surrealist Painting Artist / Actor.
- Gilbert O'Sullivan - Irish born, Swindon raised, singer/songwriter.
- Billie Piper - actress and former pop singer, who played Rose in the 2005/2006 seasons and the 2008 season final of BBC Sci-Fi TV programme Doctor Who.
- Jon Richardson - comedian
- Maria Rubia - UK-born model, actress and singer.
- Rachel Shelley - actress (The L Word, Ghost Whisperer), born in Swindon.
- Tim Smith - Radio 2 broadcaster and co-presenter of Radio 2's "Steve Wright in the Afternoon" Show.
- Ben Thatcher - football player in the Coca-Cola Championship with Ipswich Town F.C.
- Richard Wojciak - former Elite League Ice Hockey player, now playing for Wightlink Raiders
- Tom Wisdom - actor ( 300, The Boat That Rocked )
- Alex Yeoman - bassist for the indie band Captain.
- XTC, pop rock band from Swindon.
- Dave Gregory - lead guitarist from 1979 to 1999. Born in Swindon.
- Colin Moulding - founding member, second songwriter, vocalist, and bassist for the band. Born in Swindon.
- Andy Partridge - founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter. Born in Malta. Raised in Swindon, where he lives.
- Thaila Zucchi - Italian/British singer and actress, starred in Balls of Steel.
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