List of people from the London Borough of Sutton
The following is a list of people who were born in the London Borough of Sutton , or have dwelt within the borders of the modern borough (in alphabetical order):
Martin Adams , BDO Darts World Champion, born in SuttonHarry Aikines-Aryeetey , world-class sprinter, attended Greenshaw High School George Anson, 1st Baron Anson , admiral, owned Carshalton House[ 1] Joan Armatrading , singer-songwriter and musician, lived in Sutton in the 1970sTony Barton , Aston Villa's 1982 European Cup winning manager, from SuttonDavid Bellamy , broadcaster and botanist, attended Sutton Grammar School Sally Anne Bowman , up-and-coming model, was murdered in Croydon, South LondonSir Francis Carew , grandson of Sir Nicholas Carew; of Beddington Park; Elizabethan horticulturalistSir Nicholas Carew , sheriff of Surrey and Sussex, Master of the King's Horse, executed by Henry VIIIJeff Beck , born and raised in Wallington Noël Coward , actor and playwright, lived in Lenham Road, Sutton until the age of sixQuentin Crisp , writer and gay icon[ 2] Clark Datchler , lead singer of Johnny Hates Jazz Sir John Fellowes, 1st Baronet , owned Carshalton House (now St Philomena's Girls' School ) and built the adjacent Water Tower and perhaps the 'Hermitage' in the garden[ 1] David Fletcher , former Surrey cricketerElizabeth Glover , who introduced the printing press to New England, was married to the Reverend Joseph Glover, Rector of SuttonBradley McIntosh , member of former chart topping band S Club 7 , attended Greenshaw High SchoolKatie Melua , award-winning singer, songwriter and musician, lived on Gander Green lane and attended Nonsuch High School for girlsBrian Paddick , British Liberal Democrat politician, attended Sutton Grammar School for BoysMike Parry , author, journalist, radio host and controversialistSidney Richard Percy , painter, lived in Mulgrave Road, SuttonJohn Radcliffe , physician and benefactor to the University of Oxford , owned Carshalton House[ 1] Michael Reeves , writer and director of horror classic Witchfinder General The Rolling Stones were discovered at the then Red Lion pub (now the Winning Post) in Sutton;[ 3] Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman became permanent members of The Rolling Stones , on 23 January 1963.[ 4] Joanna Rowsell , world championship gold medal cyclistSir Harry Secombe , humourist, singer, comedian, entertainer and member of the Goon Show
Melanie South , British tennis player, attended Nonsuch High School for girlsNeil Sullivan , Sutton-born Scottish international goalkeeperGraham Sutherland , painter, etcher and designer, attended Homefield Preparatory School , SuttonWilliam Talbot, 1st Earl Talbot , peer and politician, is buried in Sutton churchyardBarry Tebb , poet, novelist, editor, translator, founder of Sixties Press; mental health campaignerSarah Tullamore , actress and singerPhilip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke , Lord High Chancellor, owned Carshalton House[ 1]
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