Famous Newton Abbot People

By casey1 at 16:22 on 02/02/10

Just found out that Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist and songwriter for rock band KASABIAN, was born in Newton Abbot, in 1980!!!

What other famous people are born in Newton Abbot?

By casey1 at 16:22 on 02/02/10
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I never realised that sports broadcaster David Vine was from Newton Abbot

By donald11 at 10:01 on 03/02/10
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From Wikipedia (so it may not be true!)
# William Knox D'Arcy, a founder of the petrochemical industry in Persia, born here in 1849.
# Frank Matcham, the theatrical architect, born here in 1854.
# Ivy Williams, the first woman to be called to the English bar, born here in 1877.
# Norah Baring, movie actress, born here in 1907.
# Len Coldwell, cricketer, born here in 1933.
# Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist and songwriter for rock band Kasabian, born here in 1980

By Paul__T at 18:58 on 06/02/10
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Oh dear, I haven't heard of any of them.

By bigsteve2009 at 11:15 on 11/02/10
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I hear Sergio Pizzorno mentioned Newton Abbot at the Brit awards Woo Hoo!!

By casey1 at 15:08 on 18/02/10
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