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Famous people born in Birmingham

Birmingham is seen as the city in England that gives birth to champions in a lot of sectors, especially in entertainment, politics, science and entrepreneurship. These famous people Birmingham include the following;
• Kenny Baker who was born in Birmingham. He is currently a retired actor who turned heads with his amazing acting skills especially in his role as R2-D2 in the popular movie, Star Wars which has gained recognition from fans from all over the world.

• Another celebrity who was born in 1997 in Birmingham is Aidan Davis who is a street dancer and a television host. He first came under the spotlight when he participated in the population television show, Britain’s Got Talent and managed to reach the finals. Moreover, in 2012, he released his first music video called Let’s Dance.’

• The popular Cadbury family was also born in Birmingham and John Cadbury is famous for founding the Cadbury Chocolate Company that has the best chocolate in the world.

• Neville Chamberlain is another prominent figure with origins from this city; he held many positions and offices in the United Kingdom such as being Prime Minister and being Leader of the Conservative Party.

• Moreover, Birmingham has also produced scientists such as Alfred Bird who was the inventor of custard powder and baking powder but unfortunately died in 1878.


Famous people that live in Birmingham
Although these famous people were not born in Birmingham, they moved to the city at some point in their lives and made some achievements in their lives that make them known. They include the following;
• Malala Yousafzai who is a Pakistani activist who originates from Pakistan but lives in Birmingham. Although she is young and a student, she is humanitarian and advocates for the rights of women and children especially pertaining to education.
• William Murdoch was another resident of Birmingham and is popularly known for inventing gas lighting. He was a Scottish scientist who aimed at inventor new things that could make life better.
• One unforgettable famous person from Birmingham is Francis William Aston who was a chemist and very active physicist. He was so determined in his work and was rewarded when he won the Nobel Prize in 1922 for his amazing discovery of isotopes found in non-radioactive elements.

Conclusion
Birmingham is a very busy city of many trades that holds a lot of talents and many celebrities and changers of the world. There are much more people who were born in the city or are residents there.

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Clyde here! I am Born and Bred in Birmingham - The UK's first motor city!

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