Famous Windsor People

Its a small town but quite a few famous names have lived here.

Elton John: The legendary musician has a home close to Windsor.

Nick Faldo: The professional golfer and six-time major champion has also lived in Windsor.

Natalie Imbruglia: The singer and actress named her second album after her former home on White Lillies Island in Clewer.

Michael Caine : Legendary James Bond Actor also lived at White Lillies Island for a while.

Michael Parkinson: Presenter lived close to Windsor just a little way up the river.

Lord Mountbatten: The last Viceroy of India was born in Frogmore House.

Ranulph Fiennes: An explorer famous for his polar expeditions and adventurous spirit.

Jimmy Paige: Guitarist from Led Zeppelin lived in Windsor in the 1970s.

Frank Bough: TV Presenter retired to Holyport just a few miles west of Windsor.

Dhani Harrison: Born in a hospital in Windsor.

Peter Corby : inventor of the Corby Trouser press had a house here.

Sydney Camm: The aeronautical engineer who was lead designer of the Hawker Hurricane.

Hugh Laurie : The Actor went to school at Eton.

Damian Lewis : Another actor and another old Etonian

Kris Marshall : Popular former Windsor Resident