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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5. Dominic Purcell
Best known for his role in Prison Break, actor Dominic Purcell was born in Wallasey. He moved to Australia when he was two. | Michael Buckner/Getty Images
6. Elvis Costello
Singer, songwriter and producer (and Liverpool fan) Elvis Costello was born in London but moved to his father’s home town of Birkenhead as a youngster. He formed his first band while living on the Wirral, a folk duo called Rusty, before going on to become a huge star during the punk and new wave era. His song Little Palaces is about the Cadbury's factory in Moreton and life in Birkenhead. | Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
7. Dickie Davies
Wallasey-born Dickie Davies was a sports presenter who anchored World of Sport from 1968 until 1985 and presented a sports bulletin on Classic FM. He sadly passed away in 2023, at the age of 94. | Getty Images
8. Sally Nugent
Journalist and BBC Breakfast presenter, Sally Nugent, was born in Birkenhead. She went to school at Upton Hall School FCJ | Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images