Musical icons, screen stars, sporting legends and many more started their journey to success at schools right here in Merseyside.
Some had their talent discovered by teachers, while others, like Beatles duo Paul McCartney and George Harrison, met on the way to school and quickly realised that they had a shared passion for music which propelled them to become part of the biggest band in the world.
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Award-winning actors like Jodie Comer, Daniel Craig and Stephen Graham, world-famous football stars such as Steven Gerrard and Olympic athletes like Katarina Johnson-Thompson are also among famous alumni from Merseyside schools.
Most of us probably have a relative or friend who went to school with one of Liverpool’s biggest celebs, but there may be a few household names that you didn’t know were educated right on our doorstep.
Take a look at the photo gallery below and see who went to school or college in Merseyside, and let us know if any attend the same one as you or your children...
21. Harold Wilson
Born on March 11, 1916 in Huddersfield, Harold Wilson moved to Wirral when he was a teenager. He attended Wirral Grammar School for Boys in the 1930s and became the first Head Boy. Labour Prime Minister for eight years, a Blue Plaque in his honour can be seen outside the school. | Getty Images
22. Jean Alexander
Actress Jean Alexander is best known for her long running role of Hilda Ogden in the Manchester-based soap opera Coronation Street. Also known for her role in Yorkshire sitcom Last of the Summer Wine, Jean was actually born and raised in Toxteth. Her family home was in Rhiwlas Street and she attended St Edmund's College for Girls in Princes Park, Toxteth. She later took elocution lessons. | John Madden/Keystone/Getty Images