Swindonian
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A Swindonian is someone who inhabits or originates from Swindon, England.
Notable Swindonians
- Dean Ashton - Premiership Footballer currently playing for West Ham United. Born in Swindon.
- Jon Bourgerie - Presenter of The Late Show London was born in Swindon
- Jamie Cox - Boxer. ABA light-welterweight champion. Won a gold medal for the England team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.
- Rick Davies - Founder and member of the band Supertramp.
- Diana Dors - Actress.
- Justin Hayward - Lead guitarist (and one of the composers) for the rock band The Moody Blues.
- David Hempleman-Adams - World record breaking explorer.
- David Howell - Ryder Cup golfer. Ranked 11th in the world[link]. Highest ranked English golfer, second-highest ranked British golfer.
- Richard Jefferies - Victorian nature writer born at Coate
- Mark Lamarr - TV presenter, comedian, and Radio DJ.
- Melinda Messenger - Former glamour model and television presenter. Born in Swindon.
- Desmond Morris - Anthropologist .
- Orange n Blue - DJ from the 90s Drum & Bass Scene. Now part of [Cintamani records]
- Billie Piper - Actress (and former pop singer), who plays Rose in the 2005 BBC Sci-Fi TV programme Doctor Who.
- Ken White - Artist, best known for his association with Richard Branson's Virgin Companies.
- XTC, an influential pop rock band from Swindon.
- * Dave Gregory - Lead Guitarist from 1979 to 1999. Born in Swindon.
- * Colin Moulding - Founding member, second songwriter, vocalist, and bassist for the band. Born in Swindon.
- * Andy Partridge - Founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter. Born in Malta. Raised in Swindon, where he still lives.
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