From Olympians to world-renowned astronauts, musicians and actors, Sheffield has plenty of famous sons and daughters to be proud of. And here are 14 pictures featuring just some of the best-loved Sheffielders.
5. Sean Bean
Sean Bean was born on 17 April 1959 in Handsworth, in 1975, Sean left Brook Comprehensive School and started a job at a supermarket. While at Rotherham College he became interested in art and then drama and won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in January 1981. He then became a star on screen and on stage and is now a household name for his roles in Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones and Troy. Photo: Yorkshire Post
6. Anna Walker
TV presenter Anna Walker is known for shows such as Wish You Were Here...?, Big Strong Boys and Garden Invaders. Seen here with runner Peter Elliot and diver Tony Alli promoting the 2006 Commonwealth Games in her home city, she also returned to take part in celebrity TV sports competition The Games in 2005. Photo: Photo: Andrew Partridge
7. Richard Coyle
Actor Richard Coyle, pictured here with comedian Johnny Vegas in 2004 at a Sheffield Theatres fundraising gala, was born in Sheffield in 1974. Richard, who starred in a TV adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Going Postal, had his breakthrough role in TV comedy Coupling. Photo: Chris Saunders
8. Ian Reddington
Tricky Dicky from EastEnders, Ian Reddington, is a Sheffielder who grew up in Frecheville. He is seen here, second left, at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield promoting a production of comedy Bouncers alongside Ace Bhatti, Dan Gilet and William Ilkley Photo: Marisa Cashill