this great British PM was born in Chorlton-on-Medlock in 1863, the son of a schoolmaster. He went on to lead the country through the First World War and laid the foundations for the welfare state.

Arguably the world's most famous and successful living architect, This Stockport-born man has designed the London Gherkin, New York's Hearst Tower and restored Berlin's Reichstag.

Born in Ardwick, he was a British Mountaineer and a pioneer of rock climbing - also known as the Human Fly & The Master

English professional footballer from Wythenshawe who plays for Manchester United and the England national team. Most recently he has successfully campaigned for England's free school meal voucher scheme to be extended

two-time heavyweight world champion from Wythenshawe

Creating his own scientific instruments and the foundation for modern thermodynamics, This man is quite simply one of the most influential physicists of all time

Fearless in face of violence. After witnessing the shooting of a friend, this Moss-side based peace activist co-founded CARISMA charity that provides alternatives to street & gun crime.

The Victorian novelist was born in Chelsea but settled in Ardwick and wrote some of her finest works here. YOu can visit her beautiful former home and its gardens;

tending to the sick and fighting for the needy - Registered nurse & anti-racism campaigner. Although born in Jamaica, she became Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Manchester.

The TV newsman and presenter made history when he branched out into music management, launching the careers of Joy Division/New Order and the Happy Mondays and co-founding cult nightclub The Hacienda

the poet who speaks for the people. People’s poet and broadcaster is currently Chancellor of Manchester University. The young poet emerged from Hulme’s legendary 1980s counterculture, having grown up in the care system in Wigan.

Born and raised in Moss Side, the leader of the British suffragette movement helped shape the battle for women's votes. Along with her family she organised meetings and protests which prepared the way for the eventual spread of the vote

Burnage-raised former roadie churned out hit after hit during the Nineties and Noughties, and along with brother Liam, created one of Britain's greatest-ever rock bands