30 famous faces who were born and brought up in Wirral, including Shirley Ballas and Taron Egerton

Discover 30 celebrities who hail from the Wirral peninsula, including renowned stars like Paul O'Grady and Daniel Craig.

Liverpool is the birthplace of many amazing people and famous names. But, did you know that there are loads of global celebrities who were born just across the water in Wirral?

Often confused as Scousers, many successful TV stars, actors, musicians and sportspeople, who have become famous in Merseyside and beyond, were actually born or raised on the Wirral peninsula, including Heswall, Wallasey, Birkenhead and more.

From Paul O’Grady to Daniel Craig, here are 30 famous faces that were born or brought up in Wirral - let us know how many you guessed.

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